House Appropriations Committee, Republicans

Ranking Member Jerry Lewis

Website address: http://republicans.appropriations.house.gov

July 27, 2009

Contact: Jennifer Hing, (202) 226-7007

FACT SHEET: Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3326)

The Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations legislation contains $636.6 billion in total (mandatory and discretionary) funding, which is $10.2 billion above last year’s funding level and $3.8 billion above the request. Non-emergency discretionary spending in the bill totals $508 billion, which is $3.5 billion less than the President’s request and 4.1% over last year.

The legislation includes funding for critical national security needs, and provides the necessary resources to continue the nation’s military efforts abroad. In addition, the bill provides essential funding for health and quality of life programs for the men and women of the Armed Services and their families.

There is nothing more important than the safety and security of our nation and its people. This bill will provide our troops with the support they deserve, and will allow them to continue their extraordinary work to protect the American people, our way of life, and to promote freedom around the globe.

Bill Highlights/Concerns:

Ongoing Military Operations –

The bill contains $104.2 billion - $1.5 billion above the President’s request - for ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. This will provide critical resources for our troops in the field, including funding for personnel requirements, operational needs, and maintenance of facilities and equipment.

Military Pay Raise –

The legislation includes $122.4 billion for a 3.4% pay raise for the military, which is in line with increase approved earlier this year by the House in the Defense Authorization legislation. This is an increase of .5% over the President’s request, and an increase of $7.9 billion over last year.

Defense Health and Military Family Programs –

The bill contains $29.9 billion - $4.1 billion above last year’s level and $2 billion above the request - in Defense health programs to provide care for our troops and military families. This includes $500 million for traumatic brain injury and psychological health treatment, and $1.2 billion for medical care for active duty forces and mobilized Reserve troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. The legislation also includes $472.4 million for family support and advocacy programs.

Equipment Procurements –

The bill includes funding for important military equipment procurements, including $370 million for the eventual procurement of 12 F-22 aircraft, $674 million for three C-17 aircraft, and $495 million for the purchase of nine additional F-18 aircraft over the budget request. In addition, the bill includes continued funding for the next-generation aircraft carrier, ten new Navy ships including four Littoral Combat Ships, and $440 million in funding for a new aerial refueling tanker.

Guantanamo Bay –

The Administration continues to stonewall Congress and the American people by refusing to offer information on their plan to close Guantanamo. It is essential that Congress stop this Administration from rushing to close Guantanamo and transfer or release dangerous terrorists simply to fulfill a campaign promise.

The legislation does not contain $100 million requested by the Administration for the disposition of detainees in the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility. In addition, Ranking Member Lewis was successful in inserting report language - with bi-partisan support – that prevents a single detainee from being released or transferred until the Administration produces an acceptable plan, including an assessment of the risks to the American people, a guarantee that our citizens will be both informed of any transfers and ensured of their safety, and a certification that any releases or transfers of prisoners will not place our troops in harm’s way or hinder their efforts abroad.

The following table compares the FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill with the President’s request and last year’s funding levels:

(Amounts in $000)

FY 09 Enacted / FY 10 Request / H.R. 3326 / H.R. 3326 vs.
FY 09 / H.R. 3326
vs. Request
Title I - Military Personnel / 114,443,890 / 125,264,942 / 122,378,016 / 7,934,126 / -2,886,926
Title II - Operation and Maintenance / 152,949,705 / 156,444,204 / 154,176,741 / 1,227,036 / -2,267,463
Title III - Procurement / 101,051,708 / 105,213,426 / 104,837,809 / 3,786,101 / -375,617
Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation / 80,520,837 / 78,634,289 / 80,237,955 / -282,882 / 1,603,666
Title V - Revolving and Management Funds / 3,155,806 / 3,119,762 / 3,147,762 / -8,044 / 28,000
Title VI - Other Department of Defense Programs / 27,400,054 / 31,439,501 / 33,292,203 / 5,892,149 / 1,852,702
Title VII - Related Agencies / 989,242 / 963,712 / 901,902 / -87,340 / -61,810
Title VIII - General Provisions (net) / -2,866,353 / 11,000 / -1,381,494 / 1,484,859 / 1,392,494
Title IX - Overseas Deployments and Other Activities / --- / 128,595,016 / 128,246,985 / 128,246,985 / -348,031
Total, Department of Defense / 477,644,889 / 629,685,852 / 625,837,879 / 148,192,990 / -3,847,973
Other defense appropriations / 147,637,596 / --- / --- / -147,637,596 / ---
Total funding available (net) / 625,282,485 / 629,685,852 / 625,837,879 / 555,394 / 3,847,973
Scorekeeping adjustments (TRICARE Accruals) / --- / 10,746,000 / 10,746,000 / -10,746,000 / ---
TOTAL Mandatory and Discretionary / 625,282,485 / 640,431,852 / 636,583,879 / 10,190,606 / 3,847,973

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