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110th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - House Document 110-19
A REQUEST FOR BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
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MESSAGE
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
TRANSMITTING
A REQUEST FOR CONGRESS TO REVISE THE FY 2007 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST PROPOSED IN THE FY 2008 BUDGET--RECEIVED MARCH 12,
2007
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March 12, 2007.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the
Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed
The White House,
Washington, March 9, 2007.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the
enclosed revisions to the FY 2007 Department of Defense
supplemental request proposed in my FY 2008 Budget. This
revised request would better align resources based on the
assessment of military commanders to achieve the goal of
establishing Iraq and Afghanistan as democratic and secure
nations that are free of terrorism. Overall, the discretionary
budget authority in my FY 2007 supplemental proposal would not
be increased by these requests.
The details of these amendments are set forth in the
enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget,
Sincerely,
George W. Bush.
[Estimate No. 3, 110th Cong., 1st Sess.]
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, March 9, 2007.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration are amendments to the FY
2007 supplemental appropriations request for the Department of
Defense proposed in your FY 2008 Budget. These amendments
reflect evolving requirements for the Global War on Terror.
The proposals would reallocate $3.2 billion within the
pending FY 2007 request; therefore, total discretionary budget
authority for the FY 2007 supplemental would not be increased
by these amendments. Items in the February 5, 2007, FY 2007
supplemental request that have been used as offsets have been
deemed less timely or lower priorities than those in the
current request. As described below and in more detail in the
enclosures, the requests include the following:
Iraq
The total revised request covers funding for soldiers and
their equipment that will deploy in support of our strategy in
Iraq, as well as other initiatives integral to the counter-
insurgency strategy. The revised funding proposals would
address:
<bullet> Operations and Personnel--$769 million to provide
additional support to deployed Brigade Combat Teams such as
military police, engineers, explosive ordinance disposal,
personnel, aerial refueling, and division command and control
elements;
<bullet> Equipment--$1.5 billion for additional armor kits
and transport vehicles, including $500 million for Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, the newest generation of
tactical vehicles designed to protect troops against mines and
Improvised Explosive Devices;
<bullet> Provincial Reconstruction Teams--$150 million to
cover the costs of secure transportation and force protection
of the new Provincial Reconstruction Teams that are being
established in Iraq; and
<bullet> State-Owned Enterprises (factory restarts)--$100
million to help re-start state-owned factories and return
unemployed Iraqis to work.
Afghanistan
The request includes funding to cover the costs of combat
soldiers and trainers who will deploy to Afghanistan in
anticipation of increased combat operations against the
resurgent Taliban. The revised funding proposals would address:
<bullet> Operations and Personnel--$272 million to cover
the cost of deploying an additional Brigade Combat Team;
<bullet> Intelligence and Support Activities--$99 million
to increase the number of linguists in Afghanistan, provide
additional intelligence assets for operations, and support
minor construction required for the additional Brigade Combat
Team being deployed; and
<bullet> Accelerating the Development of the Afghan
National Security Forces--$139 million to provide additional
embedded trainers required to support the Afghan National
Security Forces.
Pakistan
This transmittal proposes $110 million to support
Pakistan's efforts to combat terrorism through development of
the regions bordering Afghanistan known as the Federally
Administered Tribal Areas. In addition, the amendment would
support the Frontier Corps.
Transfer Authority
The revised request proposes to increase the General
Transfer Authority level available in the FY 2007 Department of
Defense appropriations by $3.5 billion. This increase would
support funding transfers necessary to accelerate the training
of Iraqi Security Forces and the activities of the Improvised
Explosive Device Defeat Task Force.
Medical Care
The President has created a bipartisan Commission to
conduct a comprehensive review of the services America is
providing our returning global war on terror service members.
Pending the findings of the Commission, $50 million is included
for a new medical care fund.
Reallocations
The additional requested funding is fully offset by
reallocations from lower priority activities within the
original FY 2007 supplemental request. The funding
reallocations remove several previously requested items, such
as aircraft, a logistics system, and support equipment. The
amendments also reflect updated cost estimates for naval
forces, lower fuel prices, reduced requirements for
transportation of coalition forces, and the removal of funding
for support activities not associated with Iraq or Afghanistan.
Recommendation
I have reviewed these proposals and I am satisfied that
they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the
Secretary of Defense in recommending that you transmit these
amendments to the Congress.
Sincerely,
Rob Portman.
Enclosures.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1143
FY 2007 Pending Request: $8,305,899,000
Proposed Revision: $204,371,000
Revised Request: $8,510,270,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$8,305,899,000'' and substitute $8,510,270,000.)
This amendment would provide $204.4 million to support the
deployment of reinforcements to Iraq and Afghanistan. Multi-
National Forces--Iraq (MNF-I) operations require support forces
such as military police, engineers, intelligence, and explosive
ordinance disposal personnel to complement the previously
announced increase in combat forces. Funds are also needed to
support the plus-up of U.S. forces for Afghanistan and to
provide for an additional training brigade to accelerate
training of Afghanistan National Security Forces.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1144
FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,100,687,000
Proposed Revision: $600,000
Revised Request: $1,101,287,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$1,100,687,000'' and substitute $1,101,287,000.)
This amendment would provide $0.6 million to support the
plus-up of aerial refueling aircrews for Iraq. MNF-I operations
require the deployment of tanker refueling personnel in support
of combat forces.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1147
FY 2007 Pending Request: $19,803,572,000
Proposed Revision: $619,807,000 (net)
Revised Request: $20,423,379,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$19,803,572,000'' and substitute $20,423,379,000.)
This amendment would provide $1.1 billion to support the
operation of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, including military
police, engineers, intelligence, and explosive ordinance
disposal personnel to support combat forces. This amendment
also reflects updated cost estimates.
Funds are also needed to support the plus-up of U.S. forces
for Afghanistan, to sustain the additional training brigade
needed to accelerate training of the Afghan National Security
Forces, to provide additional contract linguists, and to
construct a forward operating base for an additional brigade
combat team.
To support higher priority emergency Global War on Terror
needs, this revision would remove $436.3 million from the
pending supplemental request for the Regional War on Terror,
reflect the most recent reduction in fuel prices, and a re-
estimate of funds necessary to grow the size of the permanent
force.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1147
FY 2007 Pending Request: $5,945,397,000
Proposed Revision: -$904,915,000
Revised Request: $5,040,482,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$5,945,397,000'' and substitute $5,040,482,000.)
This amendment would reduce the pending supplemental
request by a total of $904.9 million to support higher priority
emerging Global War on Terror needs. The reduction in this
account includes: $99.8 million from the Regional War on Terror
and reduced fuel costs to reflect the latest prices; and $805.1
million as a result of the updated cost estimates for naval
forces supporting combat forces in Iraq.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1148
FY 2007 Pending Request: $7,069,259,000
Proposed Revision: -$33,378,000 (net)
Revised Request: $7,035,881,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$7,069,259,000'' and substitute $7,035,881,000.)
This amendment would remove $51.2 million from the pending
supplemental request for the Regional War on Terror and reduce
fuel costs to reflect the latest prices in order to support
higher priority emerging Global War on Terror needs. In
addition, the amendment would increase the account by $17.8
million for additional Air Force operations (e.g., aerial
refueling) in support of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1148
FY 2007 Pending Request: $3,378,307,000
Proposed Revision: -$99,000,000
Revised Request: $3,279,307,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$3,378,307,000'' and substitute $3,279,307,000.)
This amendment would remove a total of $99.0 million to
support higher priority emerging Global War on Terror needs.
This reduction includes $50 million designated to transport and
sustain coalition partners, due to a reduction in requirements;
$38.3 million intended for a berthing barge at Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, which was determined to be of lower priority in FY 2007;
and $10.7 million for the Regional War on Terror.
New FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
MEDICAL SUPPORT FUND
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United
States a fund to be known as the Medical Support Fund. For
necessary expenses of the Medical Support Fund, $50,000,000, to
remain available for transfer until September 30, 2008, to
support programs and activities relating to the medical
treatment, care, rehabilitation, recovery and support of the
armed forces: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may
transfer the funds provided herein to appropriations for
military personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement;
research, development, test and evaluation; military
construction; and the Defense Health Program: Provided further,
That funds transferred shall be merged with and be available
for the same purposes and for the same time period as the
appropriation or fund to which transferred: Provided further,
That this transfer authority is in addition to any other
transfer authority available to the Department of Defense:
Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of
the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary
for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be
transferred back to this appropriation: Provided further, That
the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than five days prior
to making transfers from this appropriation, notify the
congressional defense committees in writing of the details of
any such transfer.
This proposal would authorize a new Medical Support Fund to
improve the effectiveness of efforts to transition returning
servicemembers from deployment in support of the Global War on
Terror to a successful return to productive military service or
civilian society. This proposal also requests $50 million to be
available through September 30, 2008.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
IRAQ FREEDOM FUND
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1152
FY 2007 Pending Request: $205,600,000
Proposed Revision: $360,000,000
Revised Request: $565,600,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$205,600,000'' and substitute $565,600,000; and add
the following before the period: , of which, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, not to exceed $100,000,000 may be
used for the redevelopment of the Iraqi industrial sector by
identifying, and providing assistance to, factories and other
industrial facilities that are best situated to resume
operations quickly and reemploy the Iraqi workforce; and not to
exceed $110,000,000 may be transferred to the ``Economic
Support Fund,'' Department of State, for use in programs in
Pakistan.)
This amendment would provide a total increase of $360.0
million to support the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs)
in Iraq ($150.0 million) and the Task Force to improve Business
and Stability Operations in Iraq ($100.0 million), and provide
economic assistance to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas
(FATA) in Pakistan ($110.0 million).
The PRT program is a critical element of the U.S. counter-
insurgency strategy jointly executed by the Department of State
and the Department of Defense. Its purpose is to bolster
moderates, promote reconciliation and shape the political
environment, support economic development, and build the
capacity of Iraqi provincial governments to hasten the
transition to Iraqi self-sufficiency.
These funds would support secure theater airlift and ground
transportation for the PRTs in Iraq and provide force
protection, body armor, and clothing for all PRT personnel
collocated with the military, including those operating out of
military forward operating bases and in embedded teams. In
addition, these funds would provide special pay and benefits
for 129 deployed civilians, personnel hired to backfill these
civilians, travel, and training. The Department of State will
fund operational and life support requirements for these PRT
members.
The Task Force to Improve Business and Stability
Operations--Iraq will help re-start over 140 Iraqi factories
during the next 6 to 18 months, employing up to 150,000 people.
Most of these factories are viable industrial entities and can
serve as an engine for private sector industry, agricultural
production, and service sector economic activity in Iraq. Over
the past six months, the Government of Iraq, and the
Departments of Defense, State, and the Treasury have assessed
Iraqi factories, prepared feasibility studies and business
plans, and reached out to potential Iraqi and international
firms that could purchase manufactured products. The requested
funding would be used to procure machines, tools, and
generators needed to re-start these factories. Generating
employment for Iraqis is a key component of America's effort to
help bring peace and stability to the country.
To promote economic development and enhance security in
Pakistan border areas, $110.0 million will be transferred to
the Department of State to assist Pakistan's efforts to develop
the autonomous FATA along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
These funds are required to implement the Administration's
strategy for defeating the Taliban and other insurgents in
Afghanistan. Resources will enable the immediate launch and
implementation of the Government of Pakistan's recently
finalized FATA Development Plan. The funds would be used to
build the capacity of institutions, build critical
infrastructure in the region, and expand USAID projects
currently underway. Despite the progress Pakistan has made
toward economic and security reform overall, the Tribal Areas
remain chronically underdeveloped and offer safe havens and
recruiting grounds for terrorists. Lack of funding will allow
the conditions to persist that have made the region a breeding
ground for terrorists, hindering U.S. and coalition operations
in the region and increasing the risk to allies and the
homeland.
The additional language now proposed is necessary to
provide the additional authority needed to use funds
appropriated to the Iraq Freedom Fund to fund the Task Force to
Improve Business and Stability Operations--Iraq and promote
economic development in Pakistan.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1155
FY 2007 Pending Request: $3,474,389,000
Proposed Revision: $27,926,000
Revised Request: $3,502,315,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$3,474,389,000'' and substitute $3,502,315,000.)
This amendment would increase the pending request by $27.9
million to procure additional small arms in support of the
Embedded Training Teams that will train the Afghanistan
National Security Forces.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1155
FY 2007 Pending Request: $9,908,649,000
Proposed Revision: $1,038,038,000 (net)
Revised Request: $10,946,687,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$9,908,649,000'' and substitute $10,946,687,000.)
This amendment would provide $1.2 billion to procure
additional equipment to include non-tactical and heavy armored
vehicles identified by the Joint Urgent Operational Needs
process, and reflect the updated cost estimates to support
forces deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. It would also provide
funds for additional add on armor kits and Mine Resistant
Ambush Protected vehicles for enhanced force protection.
The amendment would remove $189.2 million to finance higher
priority emerging Global War on Terror needs. Specifically, the
amendment would remove $176.0 million for the Single Army
Logistics Enterprise system. The Army will continue to use
existing logistics control systems. In addition, the amendment
would remove $13.2 million for the Information Systems program,
which are intended to improve efficiency, but are a lower
priority than providing force protection for the troops.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1156
FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,105,713,000
Proposed Revision: -$375,000,000
Revised Request: $730,713,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$1,105,713,000'' and substitute $730,713,000.)
This amendment would reduce the pending request for five
EA-18G fighter aircraft by $375.0 million to finance higher
priority emerging Global War on Terror needs.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1157
FY 2007 Pending Request: $846,874,000
Proposed Revision: -$101,449,000
Revised Request: $745,425,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$846,874,000'' and substitute $745,425,000.)
This amendment would reduce the pending request by $101.4
million. Specifically, the amendment would remove $46.8 million
for Materiel Handling Equipment and $54.6 million for Command
Support Equipment to finance higher priority emerging Global
War on Terror needs. Purchase of this equipment can be deferred
to future years because the Navy can continue to use existing
systems. This proposed revision also reflects updated cost
estimates related to support of combat forces in Iraq [and
Afghanistan].
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1157
FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,805,715,000
Proposed Revision: $250,000,000
Revised Request: $2,055,715,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$1,805,715,000'' and substitute $2,055,715,000.)
This amendment would increase the pending request by $250.0
million to procure Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to
provide improved protection for U.S. forces.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1158
FY 2007 Pending Request: $2,649,336,000
Proposed Revision: -$923,000,000
Revised Request: $1,726,336,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$2,649,336,000'' and substitute $1,726,336,000.)
This amendment would reduce the pending request by a total
of $923.0 million. Specifically, the amendment would remove
$388.0 million for five C-130J aircraft, $146.0 million for one
CV-22 aircraft, and $389.0 million for two Joint Strike Fighter
aircraft to finance higher priority emerging Global War on
Terror needs.
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Construction
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1161
FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,381,290,000
Proposed Revision: -$92,000,000
Revised Request: $1,289,290,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$1,381,290,000'' and substitute $1,289,290,000.)
This amendment would reduce the pending request by $92.0
million. Specifically, the amendment would remove funds for the
following projects to finance emerging higher-priority Global
War on Terror needs:
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Project Location Amount
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Consolidated Compound.............. Kabul, Afghanistan... $25,600,000
Combat Air Ramp.................... Bagram, Afghanistan.. 10,800,000
Strategic Air Ramp................. Bagram, Afghanistan.. 17,800,000
Ammunition Storage Facility........ Balad, Iraq.......... 22,1OO,OOO
Airfield Over-Run.................. Balad, Iraq.......... 15,700,000
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Total.......................... ..................... 92,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised FY 2007 Proposal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Construction
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1161
FY 2007 Pending Request: $412,500,000
Proposed Revision: -$22,000,000
Revised Request: $390,500,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$412,500,000'' and substitute $390,500,000.)
This amendment would reduce the pending request by $22.0
million. Specifically, the amendment would remove funding for
the following project to finance higher priority emerging
Global War on Terror needs:
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Project Location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diesel Generator Facility.......... Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. $22,OOO,OOO
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FY 2007 General Provisions
New General Provisions under the heading, ``Department of Defense''
Sec. ___. From funds made available in this title for the
Department of Defense, not to exceed $71,500,000 may be used,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, to provide
equipment, supplies, and training for the Pakistan Frontier
Corps to enhance the ability of those forces to conduct
counterterrorist operations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan
border.
This provision would allow DOD to provide funds to finance
the Pakistani Frontier Corps.
Sec. ___. From funds made available for the ``Iraq Security
Forces Fund'' for fiscal year 2007, not to exceed $155,500,000
may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to
provide assistance to the Government of Iraq to support the
disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of militias and
illegal armed groups.
This proposal would specify that of the funds requested for
the Iraq Security Forces Fund (ISFF), $155.5 million may be
used to assist Iraq in the disarmament, demobilization, and
reintegration of militias and illegal armed groups. This
authority is necessary to help eliminate illegal armed groups
or militias by returning former members to a productive,
peaceful role in Iraqi society. Providing authority to use ISFF
funds would enable using Iraqi Security Forces to provide
security at disarmament locations, destruction of weapons, and
other security-related missions at 22 demobilization and
demilitarization sites.
Sec. ___. Funds made available in this title to the
Department of Defense for the purchase of heavy and light
armored vehicles for force protection purposes may be used for
such purchase, up to a limit of $250,000 per vehicle,
notwithstanding other limitations applicable to the purchase of
passenger carrying vehicles.
This provision would allow the Department to purchase
necessary vehicles to protect the forces deployed in theater.
Revised General Provisions under the heading, ``Department of Defense''
The second General Provision under the heading,
``Department of Defense,'' is amended to read as follows:
Sec. ___. Section 8005 of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 109-289; 120 Stat. 1257),
is amended by striking ``$4,500,000,000'' and inserting
[``$8,000,000,000''].
This provision would provide the Department with increased
flexibility in reallocating base resources in the future. Due
to an acceleration of mission critical activities, such as the
training of Iraqi Security Forces and the activities of the
Explosive Device Defeat Task Force, the Department of Defense
will need to reallocate funds to continue operations and
address needs identified by our commanders in a timely way.
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