by Christopher Hellman [contact information]
The Conference agreement on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Defense Appropriations bill was adopted by the full House on Wednesday, December 16, roughly 24 hours after it became available for public viewing. The Senate is expected to act on the legislation this week. The bill includes $497.7 billion for the Department of Defense’s annual “base” budget (not including funding for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan). This is roughly $3.4 billion below the Obama administration’s request ($501.1 billion).
Beginning with its FY 2010 budget submission, the Defense Department includes funding for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, which were previously funded separately, as part of its annual budget request. For FY 2010, the administration requested $128.6 billon for “Overseas Contingency Operations,” funds which primarily support continued military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Conference approved $128.2 billion, $348 million below the request.
This bill does NOT include funds to support the “surge” of 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan proposed by President Obama on December 1, the cost of which conservative estimates place at an additional $30 billion. Nor does the bill include funding for military construction, military housing, or nuclear weapons activities in the Department of Energy, which are funded through other appropriations bills.
HIGHLIGHTS
Defense Health Care – Provides $29.2 billion, $1.34 billion above the administration’s request and $3.4 billion more than FY 2009.
Military Pay Raise – Includes a 3.4 percent pay raise, 0.5 percent above the administration’s request.
C-17 Transport – Adds $2.5 billion in unrequested funds for 10 C-17 aircraft.
F-22 “Raptor” Fighter Aircraft – Contains no funding for additional F-22 aircraft, but includes a provision that allows the Defense Department to develop an export version of the aircraft.
JSF Engines – Includes $465 million in unrequested funds to support a second source for the Joint Strike Fighter’s propulsion system.
No Permanent Bases – Continues a general provision prohibiting the establishment of permanent bases in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility – Provides no funds for the closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Naval base.
FUNDING PROVISIONS
Total Funding (Excluding Overseas Contingency Operations)
Request: $501.1 billion
House: $497.6 billion
Senate: $497.6 billion
Conference: $497.7 billion ($3.4 billion below request)
Personnel
Request: $125.3 billion
House: $122.4 billion
Senate: $124.8 billion
Conference: $124.2 billion ($1.114 billion below request)
Operations & Maintenance
Request: $156.4 billion
House: $154.2 billion
Senate: $154.0 billion
Conference: $154.3 billion ($2.19 billion below request)
Procurement
Request: $105.2 billion
House: $104.8 billion
Senate: $108.0 billion
Conference: $104.4 billion ($816 million below request)
Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation
Request: $78.6 billion
House: $80.2 billion
Senate: $78.5 billion
Conference: $80.5 billion ($1.9 billion above request)
Revolving and Management Funds
Request: $3.1 billion
House: $3.1 billion
Senate: $2.6 billion
Conference: $3.1 billion
Other Defense Programs (including defense healthcare)
Request: $31.4 billion
House: $33.3 billion
Senate: $31.2 billion
Conference: $32.4 billion ($932 million above request)
MAJOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS
Ballistic Missile Defense (Missile Defense Agency only)
Request: $7.7 billion
House: N/A
Senate: $7.7 billion
Conference: N/A
Aircraft
F/A-22 “Raptor” Fighter
Request: $95.2 million
House: $399.9 million, including $369 million in advanced procurement for 12 additional aircraft
Senate: $95.2 million
Conference: $95.2 million
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Request: $6.8 billion for procurement of 30 aircraft (20 Navy, 10 Air Force)
House: $6.4 billion for procurement of 28 aircraft (18 Navy, 10 Air Force)
Senate: $6.8 billion for procurement of 30 aircraft (20 Navy, 10 Air Force)
Conference: $6.8 billion for procurement of 30 aircraft (20 Navy, 10 Air Force)
NOTE: Includes $465 million in unrequested funds to support a second source for the Joint Strike Fighter’s propulsion system.
F/A-18E/F “Super Hornet” Fighter
Request: $1.0 billion for 9 aircraft
House: $1.5 billion for 18 aircraft
Senate: $1.0 billion for 9 aircraft
Conference: $1.0 billion for 18 aircraft
EA-18G Jamming Aircraft
Request: $1.6 billion for 22 aircraft
House: $1.6 billion for 22 aircraft
Senate: $1.6 billion for 22 aircraft
Conference: $1.6 billion for 22 aircraft
V-22 “Osprey” Tilt-rotor
Request: $2.2 billion for 30 Marine Corps aircraft, and $437 million for 5 Air Force aircraft
House: $2.2 billion for 30 Marine Corps aircraft, and $437 million for 5 Air Force
Senate: $2.2 billion for 30 Marine Corps aircraft, and $437 million for 5 Air Force
Conference: $2.2 billion for 30 Marine Corps aircraft, and $437 million for 5 Air Force
C-17 Transport
Request: $88.5 million
House: $762.6 million
Senate: $2.6 billion for 10 aircraft
Conference: $2.6 billion for 10 aircraft
C-130J Transport Aircraft
Request: $285.6 million for 3 Air Force aircraft
House: $285.6 million for 3 Air Force aircraft
Senate: $285.6 million for 3 Air Force aircraft
Conference: $285.6 million for 3 Air Force aircraft
Joint Cargo Aircraft
Request: $319.1 million for 8 aircraft
House: $319.1 million for 8 aircraft
Senate: $319.1 million for 8 aircraft
Conference: $319.1 million for 8 aircraft
SHIPBUILDING
Aircraft Carrier Replacement Program [CVN-21]
Request: $739.3 million
House: $739.3 million
Senate: $739.3 million
Conference: $739.3 million
DD-1000 “Zumwalt” Destroyer [DD(x)]
Request: $1.1 billion
House: $1.1 billion
Senate: $1.4 billion
Conference: $1.4 billion
NOTE: The requested funding is to complete the third and final ship in this class.
DDG-51 “Arleigh Burke” Destroyer
Request: $1.9 billion for 1 vessel
House: $1.9 billion for 1 vessel
Senate: $3.65 billion for 2 vessels
Conference: $1.9 billion for 1 vessel
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
Request: $1.4 billion for 3 vessels
House: $2.2 billion for 4 vessels
Senate: $1.1 billion for 2 vessels
Conference: $1.1 billion for 2 vessels
LPD-17 “San Antonio” Amphibious Assault Ship
Request: $872.4 million
House: $872.4 million
Senate: $872.4 million
Conference: $872.4 million
LHA Replacement Vessel
Request: no new funding requested
House: no new funding requested
Senate: $170 million in advanced procurement
Conference: $170 million in advanced procurement
SSN-774 “Virginia” Class Submarine
Request: $1.96 billion for 1 vessel
House: $1.96 billion for 1 vessel
Senate: $1.96 billion for 1 vessel
Conference: $1.96 billion for 1 vessel
NOTE: The committee also includes $1.96 billion for advanced procurement of an additional vessel, the amount requested.
ARMY PROGRAMS
Stryker Armored Vehicle
Request: $388.6 million
House: $613.6 million
Senate: $364.2 million
Conference: $363.9 million
Future Combat System
Request: $2.9 billion
House: N/A
Senate: N/A
Conference: N/A
UH-60 “Blackhawk” Helicopters
Request: $1.3 billion for 79 aircraft
House: $1.3 billion for 79 aircraft
Senate: $1.3 billion for 79 aircraft
Conference: $1.3 billion for 79 aircraft
Light Utility Helicopter
Request: $326.0 million for 54 aircraft
House: $326.0 million for 54 aircraft
Senate: $326.0 million for 54 aircraft
Conference: $326.0 million for 54 aircraft
HMMWV “Hummer” High Mobility Vehicle
Request: $281.1 million for 1,770 vehicles
House: $281.1 million for 1,770 vehicles
Senate: 282.3 million for 1,770 vehicles
Conference: 282.1 million for 1,770 vehicles
FUNDING FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (TITLE IX)
As part of its FY 2010 budget submission, the administration requested $128.6 billon for “Overseas Contingency Operations,” funds which primarily support continued combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Committee approved $128.2 billion, $348 million below the request.
This bill does NOT include funds to support the “surge” of 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan proposed by President Obama on December 1, the cost of which conservative estimates place at an additional $30 billion.
HIGHLIGHTS
Afghanistan Security Forces – Provides $6.56 billion for Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, $900 million below the request (transferred to the MRAP program).
Improvised Explosive Devises (IEDs) – Provides $1.76 billion for the Joint IED Defeat Fund (JIEDDF), $227 million above the request.
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP) – Includes $6.28 billion for the MRAP program, $825 million more than requested.
Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP) – Provides $1.2 billion ($300 million below the request) for CERP, which allows U.S. officers to finance urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements in their area of responsibility (AOR). $1 billion is for CERP in Afghanistan, and $200 million in Iraq.
National Guard and Reserve Equipment – Provides $950 million for equipment for the National Guard and Reserve.
FUNDING PROVISIONS
Total Funding
Request: $128.6 billion
House: $128.2 billion
Senate: $128.2 billion
Conference: $128.2 billion ($348 million below the request)
Personnel
Request: $14.1 billion
House: $16.2 billion
Senate: $14.1 billion
Conference: $15.0 billion ($863 million above request)
Operations & Maintenance
Request: $89.3 billion
House: $88.0 billion
Senate: $86.9 billion
Conference: $86.1 billion ($3.2 billion below request)
Procurement
Request: $21.3 billion
House: $20.4 billion
Senate: $22.2 billion
Conference: $23.1 billion ($1.75 billion above request)
Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation
Request: $310.3 million
House: $241.4 million
Senate: $293.6 million
Conference: $268.1 million ($42.2 million below request)
Revolving and Management Funds
Request: $396.9 million
House: $412.2 million
Senate: $412.2 million
Conference: $412.2 million ($15.3 million above the request)
Other Defense Programs
Request: $3.1 billion
House: $3.0 billion
Senate: $4.0 billion
Conference: $3.4 billion ($249 million above request)
SOURCES
Managers’ Statement to Accompany H.R. 3326 (December 15, 2009)
