Tajikistan finalised an agreement with the United States allowing the transit of non-military supplies for forces fighting in Afghanistan.
The House of Representatives approved the funding last month and added billions of dollars in non-military spending, meaning the measure must return to the Senate for final approval.
So far no non-military deaths have been reported, but the sight of burning houses and plumes of smoke will be more than enough to prompt international outrage.
The drones-for-hire market is also expanding into non-military fields.
Government transfers include pension, tax receipt from non-residents, non-military grants and others.
If Congress fails to pass the package, a so-called "trigger" mechanism would enact automatic spending cuts split evenly between military and non-military programs.
A report today showed orders for U.S. non-military capital equipment excluding airplanes dropped in September, indicating gains in business investment will cool.
General aviation is important because it underpins other forms of aviation by providing a non-military arena in which to train the pilots and technicians needed by airlines.
