[Senate Report 104-124]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                                       Calendar No. 159
104th Congress                                                   Report
                                 SENATE

   1st Session                                                  104-124
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             DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1996

                                _______


    July 28 (legislative day, July 10), 1995.--Ordered to be printed

_______________________________________________________________________


   Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                         [To accompany S. 1087]
    The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1087) 
making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes, 
reports favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.


New obligational authority

Total of bill as reported to Senate.....................$242,739,411,000
Total of 1996 budget estimate........................... 236,344,017,000
Amount of fiscal year 1995 enacted...................... 241,603,071,000
The bill as reported to the Senate:
    Above fiscal year 1996 budget estimate..............  +6,353,394,000
    Over enacted appropriations for fiscal year 1995....  +1,094,340,000


                            C O N T E N T S

                              ----------                              
Background:
                                                                   Page
    Purpose of the bill..........................................     4
    Hearings.....................................................     4
    Summary of bill..............................................     4
    Compliance with 602(b) allocation............................     5
Budgetary impact of the bill.....................................     5

                      TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL

Military personnel...............................................     6
Military personnel, Army.........................................     8
Military personnel, Navy.........................................     9
Military personnel, Marine Corps.................................     9
Military personnel, Air Force....................................     9
Reserve personnel, Army..........................................    10
Reserve personnel, Navy..........................................    10
Reserve personnel, Marine Corps..................................    10
Reserve personnel, Air Force.....................................    11
National Guard personnel, Army...................................    11
National Guard personnel, Air Force..............................    11

                  TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation and maintenance overview...............................    13
Servicewide operation and maintenance programs...................    14
Operation and maintenance, Army..................................    19
Operation and maintenance, Navy..................................    23
Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps..........................    27
Operation and maintenance, Air Force.............................    29
Operation and maintenance, defense-wide..........................    33
Operation and maintenance, Army Reserve..........................    36
Operation and maintenance, Navy Reserve..........................    36
Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve..................    36
Operation and maintenance, Air Force Reserve.....................    35
Operation and maintenance, Army National Guard...................    37
Operation and maintenance, Air National Guard....................    37
Court of Military Appeals........................................    39
1996 Summer Olympics.............................................    39
Contributions for international peacekeeping and peace 
  enforcement activities fund....................................    39
Environmental restoration, defense...............................    39
Former Soviet Union threat reduction.............................    41
Humanitarian assistance..........................................    41

                         TITLE III--PROCUREMENT

Estimates and appropriation summary..............................    42
Aircraft procurement, Army.......................................    43
Missile procurement, Army........................................    48
Procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, Army.........    52
Procurement of ammunition, Army..................................    57
Other procurement, Army..........................................    63
Aircraft procurement, Navy.......................................    76
Weapons procurement, Navy........................................    82
Shipbuilding and conversion, Navy................................    87
Other procurement, Navy..........................................    92
Procurement, Marine Corps........................................   108
Aircraft procurement, Air Force..................................   116
Missile procurement, Air Force...................................   125
Other procurement, Air Force.....................................   130
Procurement, defense-wide........................................   140
National Guard and Reserve equipment.............................   146

          TITLE IV--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

Summary of Committee action......................................   151
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Army................   152
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy................   163
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force...........   173
Research, development, test, and evaluation, defense-wide........   182
Director of Test, and Evaluation, Defense........................   196
Director of operational test and evaluation......................   196

                TITLE V--REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

Defense business operations funding adjustments..................   197
National defense sealift fund....................................   197

          TITLE VI--OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS

Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense...............   199
Defense Health Program...........................................   201
Drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, defense............   205
Office of the Inspector General..................................   207

                      TITLE VII--RELATED AGENCIES

Central Intelligence Agency retirement and disability system fund   208

                               TITLE VIII

General provisions...............................................   210
Compliance with paragraph 7(c), rule 26..........................   216
                               BACKGROUND

                          Purpose of the Bill

    This bill makes appropriations for the military functions 
of the Department of Defense for the period October 1, 1995, 
through September 30, 1996. Functional areas include the pay, 
allowances, and support of military personnel, operation and 
maintenance of the forces, procurement of equipment and 
systems, and research, development, test and evaluation. 
Appropriations for military assistance, military construction, 
family housing, nuclear warheads, and civil defense are 
provided in other bills.

                                Hearings

    The Subcommittee on Department of Defense Appropriations 
began hearings on the fiscal year 1996 budget request on 
February 15, 1995, and concluded them on July 18, 1995, after 
13 separate sessions. The subcommittee heard testimony from 
representatives of the Department of Defense, other Federal 
agencies, representatives of organizations, and the public.

                          Summary of the Bill

    The Committee considered a total fiscal year 1996 budget 
request of $236,344,017,000 in new obligational authority for 
the military functions of the Department of Defense, excluding 
military assistance, military construction, family housing and 
civil defense. The following table displays the recommendations 
for each title:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Fiscal year 1995   Fiscal year 1996      Committee    
                      enacted            request         recommendation 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title I--                                                               
 Military                                                               
 personnel.....        71,101,502         68,696,663         68,881,029 
Title II--                                                              
 Operation and                                                          
 maintenance...        82,819,085         80,800,250         79,940,606 
Title III--                                                             
 Procurement...        43,124,636         38,662,049         44,460,774 
Title IV--                                                              
 Research,                                                              
 development,                                                           
 test, and                                                              
 evaluation....        35,130,599         34,331,953         35,474,024 
Title V--                                                               
 Revolving and                                                          
 management                                                             
 funds.........         1,699,638          1,852,920          2,202,920 
Title VI--Other                                                         
 Department of                                                          
 Defense                                                                
 programs......        11,381,546         11,719,914         11,647,914 
Title VII--                                                             
 Related                                                                
 agencies......           349,184            322,183            344,683 
Title VIII--                                                            
 General                                                                
 provisions....          -857,422                 85           -212,539 
    (Additional                                                         
     transfer                                                           
     authority)        (2,000,000)        (2,000,000)        (2,400,000)
                --------------------------------------------------------
      Total,                                                            
       Departme                                                         
       nt of                                                            
       Defense.       241,603,071        236,344,017        242,739,411 
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                   Compliance With 602(b) Allocation

    The Appropriations Committee conformed fully to the budget 
resolution for defense spending in its 602(b) allocation. This 
allocation divided the budget authority and outlays among the 
subcommittees with jurisdiction over discretionary spending. 
The Defense Subcommittee has the greatest share of defense 
spending. In this recommended bill, the Appropriations 
Committee has remained within the tight constraints of its 
602(b) allocation for defense.

                        BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL                        
 PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT 
              TO SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS AMENDED             
                        [In millions of dollars]                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Budget authority               Outlays        
                     ---------------------------------------------------
                       Committee    Amount of    Committee    Amount of 
                       allocation      bill      allocation      bill   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comparison of                                                           
 amounts in the bill                                                    
 with Committee                                                         
 allocations to its                                                     
 subcommittees of                                                       
 amounts in the                                                         
 First Concurrent                                                       
 Resolution for                                                         
 1996: Subcommittee                                                     
 on Defense:                                                            
    Defense                                                             
 discretionary......      242,486      242,484      243,029  \1\ 243,029
    Nondefense                                                          
 discretionary......  ...........  ...........           40           40
    Violent crime                                                       
 reduction fund.....  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Mandatory.......          214          214          214          214
Projections of                                                          
 outlays associated                                                     
 with the                                                               
 recommendation:                                                        
    1996............  ...........  ...........  ...........  \2\ 163,564
    1997............  ...........  ...........  ...........       45,932
    1998............  ...........  ...........  ...........       17,787
    1999............  ...........  ...........  ...........        8,150
    2000 and future                                                     
 year...............  ...........  ...........  ...........        5,249
Financial assistance                                                    
 to State and local                                                     
 governments for                                                        
 1996 in bill.......           NA  ...........           NA  ...........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.                  
\2\ Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.                  
                                                                        
NA: Not applicable.                                                     

                                TITLE I

                           MILITARY PERSONNEL

    Funds appropriated under this title provide for pay and 
allowances, permanent change of station travel, and various 
other personnel costs for uniformed members of the Armed 
Forces. The Committee recommends funding for an active duty 
military personnel level of 1,485,200 for fiscal year 1996, in 
accordance with the President's fiscal year 1996 budget. The 
Committee recommends funding for a Reserve and National Guard 
personnel level of 930,284 for fiscal year 1996, 3,249 
positions above the level requested in the budget estimate.
    A total of $68,696,663,000 is requested in the President's 
fiscal year 1996 budget for military personnel appropriations. 
This request includes $59,637,877,000 for active duty forces 
and $9,058,786,000 for the Reserves and Guard.

                      summary of committee action

    The Committee recommends appropriations totaling 
$68,881,029,000 in title I, military personnel, for fiscal year 
1996. This amount is $184,366,000 above the budget estimate.
    Committee appropriation recommendations are displayed in 
the following table:

          SUMMARY OF MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS, TITLE I         
                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Change from 
                            1996 budget      Committee        budget    
                             estimate     recommendation     estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Force:                                                           
    Army................      19,721,408      19,776,587         +55,179
    Navy................      16,930,609      16,979,209         +48,600
    Marine Corps........       5,877,740       5,886,540          +8,800
    Air Force...........      17,108,120      17,156,443         +48,323
                         -----------------------------------------------
      Subtotal..........      59,637,877      59,798,779        +160,902
                         ===============================================
Guard/Reserves:                                                         
    Army Reserve........       2,101,366       2,102,466          +1,100
    Navy Reserve........       1,348,223       1,349,323          +1,100
    Marine Corps Reserve         361,751         364,551          +2,800
    Air Force Reserve...         782,761         783,861          +1,100
    Army National Guard.       3,218,258       3,222,422          +4,164
    Air National Guard..       1,246,427       1,259,627         +13,200
                         -----------------------------------------------
      Subtotal..........       9,058,786       9,082,250         +23,464
                         -----------------------------------------------
      Total, military                                                   
       personnel........      68,696,663      68,881,029        +184,366
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    The following table summarizes adjustments to the 1996 
manpower request for Active, Guard, and Reserve Forces.

                        RECOMMENDED END STRENGTH                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Change from 
                            1996 budget      Committee        budget    
                             estimate     recommendation     estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Force:                                                           
    Army................         495,000         495,000  ..............
    Navy................         428,000         428,000  ..............
    Marine Corps........         174,000         174,000  ..............
    Air Force...........         388,200         388,200  ..............
                         -----------------------------------------------
      Subtotal..........       1,485,200       1,485,200  ..............
                         ===============================================
Guard/Reserves:                                                         
    Army Reserve........         230,000         230,000  ..............
    Navy Reserve........          98,608          98,608  ..............
    Marine Corps Reserve          42,000          42,000  ..............
    Air Force Reserve...          73,969          73,969  ..............
    Army National Guard.         373,000         373,000  ..............
    Air National Guard..         109,458         112,707          +3,249
                         -----------------------------------------------
      Subtotal..........         927,035         930,284                
                         -----------------------------------------------
      Total, military                                                   
       personnel........       2,412,235       2,415,484          +3,249
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      FULL-TIME SUPPORT STRENGTHS

    The Committee recommends Guard and Reserve full-time 
support end strength of 131,434 for fiscal year 1996, 2,721 
postions above the budget estimate.
    The following table summarizes adjustments to the 1996 
Guard and Reserve full-time support end strength.

            GUARD AND RESERVE FULL-TIME SUPPORT END STRENGTHS           
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Change from 
                               1996          Committee        budget    
                          budgetestimate  recommendation     estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army Reserve:                                                           
    AGR.................          11,575          11,575  ..............
    Technicians.........           6,409           7,000            +591
Navy Reserve TAR........          17,490          17,490  ..............
Marine Corps Reserve....           2,285           2,285  ..............
Air Force Reserve:                                                      
    AGR.................             628             628  ..............
    Technicians.........           9,467          10,000            +533
Army National Guard:                                                    
    AGR.................          23,390          23,390  ..............
    Technicians.........          25,094          25,750            +656
Air National Guard:                                                     
    AGR.................           9,817          10,066            +249
    Technicians.........          22,558          23,250            +692
                         -----------------------------------------------
      Total:                                                            
          AGR/TAR.......          65,185          65,434            +249
          Technicians...          63,528          66,000          +2,472
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               PAY RAISE

    The President's fiscal year 1996 budget request recommends 
a 2.4-percent pay raise for military personnel. The Committee 
believes that military personnel should receive the 2.4-percent 
pay raise to help ensure that military compensation remains 
attractive and competitive with private sector pay and that the 
military services continue to attract and retain highly 
qualified people. This increase is effective January 1, 1996.

                      BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR QUARTERS

    The President's fiscal year 1996 budget request recommends 
a 3.4-percent increase in basic allowance for quarters. The 
Committee believes that military personnel should receive a 
larger increase in their allowance for quarters effective 
January 1, 1996. Accordingly, the Committee recommends an 
increase of 5.2 percent in basic allowance for quarters, an 
addition of $72,366,000 to the fiscal year 1996 budget request.
    Overseas stationing allowance.--The Committee continues to 
be concerned about the shortfalls in the overseas stationing 
allowances [OSA]. The weak U.S. dollar has caused considerable 
turmoil during the past several years within this account. 
Congress provided additional funding in the Fiscal Year 1995 
Department of Defense Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 
Act, to cover unbudgeted fiscal year 1995 OSA deficits. The 
Committee recommends increasing the fiscal year 1996 budget 
request by $100,000,000 to cover projected OSA shortfalls.

                     guard and reserve end strength

    The Committee has reviewed the Department's fiscal year 
1996 plans and missions for Guard and Reserve components and 
believes that, with the exception of the Air National Guard 
discussed elsewhere in this report, the end strength is 
justified. This action will result in a total end strength of 
930,284. The Committee wishes to impress upon the Department 
that the critical role envisioned for Guard and Reserve 
components in the ``Bottom-Up Review'' makes total readiness 
imperative. Such readiness includes sustaining the end strength 
and ensuring personnel are adequately trained and proficient in 
all areas of mission capability. The Committee believes that 
the funding provided for Guard and Reserve components will 
satisfy these end strength and readiness goals.

                        Military Personnel, Army
Appropriations, 1995.................................... $20,870,470,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................  19,721,408,000

Committee recommendation

                                                          19,776,587,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$19,776,587,000 for fiscal year 1996. This request is 
$55,179,000 above the budget request.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                               adjustment

Basic allowance for quarters..................................   +23,179
Overseas stationing allowance.................................   +32,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................   +55,179
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriation

                                                              19,776,587
                        Military Personnel, Navy
Appropriations, 1995.................................... $17,752,237,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................  16,930,609,000

Committee recommendation

                                                          16,979,209,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$16,979,209,000 for fiscal year 1996. This request is 
$48,600,000 above the budget request.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Basic allowance for quarters..................................   +16,600
Overseas stationing allowance.................................   +32,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

    Total adjustments.........................................   +48,600
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriation

                                                              16,979,209
                    Military Personnel, Marine Corps
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $5,800,071,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   5,877,740,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           5,886,540,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,886,540,000 
for fiscal year 1996. This request is $8,800,000 above the 
budget request.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Basic allowance for quarters..................................    +4,800
Overseas stationing allowance.................................    +4,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................    +8,800
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriation

                                                               5,886,540
                     Military Personnel, Air Force
Appropriations, 1995.................................... $17,388,579,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................  17,108,120,000

Committee recommendation

                                                          17,156,443,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$17,156,443,000 for fiscal year 1996. This request is 
$48,323,000 above the budget request.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Basic allowance for quarters..................................   +16,323
Overseas stationing allowance.................................   +32,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................   +48,323
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriation

                                                              17,156,443
                        Reserve Personnel, Army
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $2,168,120,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   2,101,366,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           2,102,466,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,102,466,000 
for fiscal year 1996. This is $1,100,000 above the budget 
request.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in the report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Basic allowance for quarters..................................    +1,100
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................    +1,100
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriation

                                                               2,102,466
                        Reserve Personnel, Navy
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $1,411,409,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   1,348,223,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,349,323,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,349,323,000 
for fiscal year 1996. This is $1,100,000 above the budget 
request.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in the report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Basic allowance for quarters..................................    +1,100
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................    +1,100
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriation

                                                               1,349,323
                    Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $350,048,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     361,751,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             364,551,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $364,551,000 
for fiscal year 1996. This request is $2,800,000 above the 
budget request.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Basic allowance for quarters..................................    +2,800
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................    +2,800
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriation

                                                                 364,551
                      Reserve Personnel, Air Force
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $771,634,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     782,761,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             783,861,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $783,861,000 
for fiscal year 1996. This request is $1,100,000 above the 
budget request.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Basic allowance for quarters..................................    +1,100
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................    +1,100
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriation

                                                                 783,861
                     National Guard Personnel, Army
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $3,350,505,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   3,218,258,000
Committee recommendation................................   3,222,422,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,222,422,000 
for fiscal year 1996. This is $4,164,000 above the request.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in the report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Basic allowance for quarters..................................    +4,164
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................    +4,164
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriation

                                                               3,222,422
                  National Guard Personnel, Air Force
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $1,238,429,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   1,246,427,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,259,627,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,259,627,000 
for fiscal year 1996. This is $13,200,000 above the request.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in the report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Basic allowance for quarters..................................    +1,200
Fighter force structure.......................................   +12,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................   +13,200
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriation

                                                               1,259,627
                                TITLE II

                       OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

    The Committee recommends appropriations totaling 
$79,940,606,000 in title II, operation and maintenance, for 
fiscal year 1996. This is $859,644,000 below the budget 
estimate. The Committee recommendations, by appropriation 
account, are compared with the budget estimate in the following 
table:

                  SUMMARY OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE                  
                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Change from 
                              1996          Committee         budget    
                         budgetestimate   recommendation     estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
O&M, Army.............      18,134,736       17,947,229         -187,507
    Transfer--stockpil                                                  
     e................         (50,000)         (50,000)  ..............
O&M, Navy.............      21,175,710       21,195,301          +19,591
    Transfer--stockpil                                                  
     e................         (50,000)         (50,000)  ..............
O&M, Marine Corps.....       2,269,722        2,341,737          +72,015
O&M, Air Force........      18,206,597       18,202,437           -4,160
    Transfer--stockpil                                                  
     e................         (50,000)         (50,000)  ..............
O&M, Defense-wide.....      10,366,782        9,844,068         -522,714
    Transfer--stockpil                                                  
     e................  ...............  ...............  ..............
O&M, Army Reserve.....       1,068,591        1,068,312             -279
O&M, Navy Reserve.....         826,042          826,042   ..............
O&M, Marine Reserve...          90,283           90,283   ..............
O&M, Air Force Reserve       1,485,947        1,485,947   ..............
O&M, Army National                                                      
 Guard................       2,304,108        2,361,708          +57,600
O&M, Air National                                                       
 Guard................       2,712,221        2,724,021          +11,800
Court of Military                                                       
 Appeals..............           6,521            6,521   ..............
Environmental                                                           
 restoration..........       1,622,200        1,487,000         -135,200
Summer Olympics.......          15,000           15,000   ..............
Humanitarian                                                            
 assistance...........          79,790           20,000          -59,790
Former Soviet Union                                                     
 threat...............         371,000          325,000          -46,000
International                                                           
 peacekeeping.........          65,000   ...............         -65,000
                       -------------------------------------------------
      Grand total O&M.      80,800,250       79,940,606         -859,644
By transfer...........         150,000          150,000   ..............
                       -------------------------------------------------
      Total funds                                                       
       available, O&M.      80,950,250       80,090,606         -859,644
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                   operation and maintenance overview

    Appropriations under this title finance the cost of 
operating and maintaining U.S. Armed Forces, including Guard 
and Reserve components and Department of Defense agencies. 
These funds are used to purchase fuel and spare parts for 
training activities, pay civilian personnel, purchase supplies, 
equipment and service contracts for repairing weapons systems 
and facilities, and finance other personnel support programs.
    There are several principles which directed the development 
of the Committee's operation and maintenance recommendations. 
These are:
    Support the force structure and operational plans assumed 
in the fiscal year 1996 Department of Defense budget request.--
The Committee's recommendations make no adjustment based on 
changes in force structure not assumed in the President's 
defense request. Also, the recommendations fully support and 
enhance the unit training operations of the Armed Services, 
including full funding for JCS exercises.
    Temper the recommendations to both address fiscal dictates 
and preserve military preparedness.--Generally, adjustments to 
specific service O&M programs are made when either the program 
or funding request is out of step with military requirements or 
the funding request is in excess of amounts needed to support 
the related program. Program reductions, however, are offset by 
increases for programs essential for maintaining military 
preparedness and, therefore, of special interest to the 
Committee.
    Use savings available from pricing and fact-of-life changes 
to increase funding for worthwhile programs.
    This established set of controls has been augmented with 
new guidelines which respond to current issues. These include:
    Enhance programs which support military members and their 
families' social needs so that the Department may continue to 
attract and retain quality personnel.
    Continue initiatives started by the Committee which improve 
readiness and/or save operation and maintenance costs over 
time.
    The Committee's recommendations reflect a balance between 
providing sufficient funding to carry out the essential 
training and support activities critical to the preparedness of 
our Armed Forces and responding to the fiscal limitations and 
changing security environment of today's world.

             servicewide operation and maintenance programs

                     o&m support of military forces

                           depot maintenance

    The Department's depot maintenance funding priorities for 
1996 have led the Committee to conclude that the financial 
backlog projected for portions of the Army and Navy depot 
maintenance programs are higher than deemed acceptable to 
sustain combat readiness. The Committee provides additional 
funds for select maintenance programs to facilitate the 
Department's efforts to meet 80 percent of its fiscal year 1996 
maintenance requirements. For aircraft maintenance, the 
Committee provides an additional $29,000,000 to the Army. The 
Committee also recommends an additional $150,000,000 for needed 
ship repairs not funded in the President's request. These funds 
will allow for a more measured and gradual transition to 
smaller shipyard work forces at both private and public yards 
in 1996 while preserving this vital industrial base. These 
additional funds will be used for ship repairs identified by 
the Navy in a plan submitted to the Committee.
    Conversely, the Committee has provided less than the budget 
request for Air Force depot maintenance programs in recognition 
of unfinished maintenance workload funded in fiscal year 1995 
that is expected to carry over into fiscal year 1996.
    For those programs not mentioned above, such as Navy engine 
depot maintenance, the budget request proposes amounts 
sufficient to meet the 80 percent minimum funding level. The 
Committee's recommendations fully fund the President's request 
for those critical programs.
    The Committee considers a vigorous depot maintenance 
program to be integral to maintaining military readiness. 
Growth in backlogs above certain thresholds could negatively 
impact force operations and degrade readiness in the near 
future. Therefore, the Committee directs the military services 
to allocate funding for depot maintenance programs requested in 
their annual budget submissions at levels equal to or greater 
than 80 percent of the annual requirements for airframes and 
aircraft engines, combat vehicles, and ships.
    Termination of competition in the arena of depot 
maintenance is not in the Department's best interest. A dearth 
of competition could encourage dramatic increases in prices for 
depot maintenance. The Committee thus directs the Department to 
continue competition for depot maintenance workload funded in 
fiscal year 1996 and thereafter.

                         mobility enhancements

    The Committee recommends an increase in funding to enhance 
military force mobility and improve the military services' 
rapid deployment capability. As the Department's strategy and 
force structure continue to evolve, the imperative for an 
enhanced rapid deployment capability increases. Therefore, 
funding of $50,000,000 is added to the ``Operation and 
maintenance, Defense-wide'' account to improve mobility assets, 
including ammunition loading areas, pier and port facilities, 
railheads and aerial port ramps. Investing in automatic 
identification technology is encouraged to better execute 
mobility operations and streamline the flow of information. The 
Commander in Chief, U.S. Transportation Command shall determine 
the application of these resources and shall provide a report 
to the Committee with planned utilization of this additional 
funding no later than January 1, 1996.
    In a related matter, the Committee reduced the funding 
level requested by the Army, for the service's strategic 
mobilization program, by $5,000,000. The 1996 budget request 
includes funds to deactivate seven prepositioning ships, 
returning them to the Ready Reserve Fleet. This reduction is a 
reflection of the Army's current plans to deactivate only two 
of these ships in fiscal year 1996.

                     barracks renovation initiative

    It is clear to the Committee that some O&M programs 
strengthen combat preparedness more than others and 
subsequently justify higher priority for funding. 
Unfortunately, in the quest for quantifiable measures of 
readiness, some areas that do not readily define themselves as 
direct contributors seem to have fallen by the wayside. The 
condition of the barracks for single military members have 
continued to deteriorate, despite the laudable efforts of some 
base commanders to utilize self-help programs and materials. 
Therefore, the Committee has added $322,000,000 to the 
services' accounts to be used solely for the repair and 
improvement of barracks and housing for single service members.

                         base operating support

    In another area that indirectly impacts readiness, the 
Committee continues to be concerned about infrastructure 
maintenance and repair. To encourage the services to avoid 
cutting corners on preserving existing structures and 
associated equipment, the Committee has provided an across-the-
board increase to all base support funding lines.

                   schoolhouse training and education

    Specialized skill and training support.--The Committee 
believes that the services' estimates do not adequately fund 
chemical and biological defensive training. Therefore, the 
Committee provides an increase of $50,000,000 as outlined in 
the following table:

Army....................................................     $20,000,000
Navy....................................................      10,000,000
Marine Corps............................................      10,000,000

Air Force

                                                              10,000,000
                 RECRUITING, ADVERTISING, AND EXAMINING

    The Committee proposes to increase the military service 
recruiting and advertising budget requests to provide support 
for recruiters in all services. Increases in recruiter support 
funding can be utilized for vehicles, expenses, supplies, 
equipment, automation, communications, applicant meals/lodging/
travel, et cetra required to put recruiters in touch with 
prospects. Funding increases in these areas will have a direct 
impact on the recruiters' ability to meet new contract goals.
    Accordingly, the Committee recommends an increase of 
$19,000,000 for service recruiting and advertising programs, as 
shown in the table below:

Army....................................................      $5,000,000
Navy....................................................       5,000,000
Marine Corps............................................       4,000,000

Air Force

                                                               5,000,000

                        FACT-OF-LIFE ADJUSTMENTS

                              ARMS CONTROL

    Reductions of $33,000,000 to the military services and the 
On-Site Inspection Agency budgets for arms control-related 
programs are recommended by the Committee since some inspection 
requirements assumed in the budget request have not 
materialized.

                   CIVILIAN PERSONNEL EMPLOYEE LEVELS

    The Committee agrees with the adjustments recommended by 
the Armed Services Committee in civilian personnel pay and 
civilian underexecution in fiscal year 1996. The Committee will 
monitor this issue through conference, taking advantage of 
updated information as provided by the Department and the 
services.

                          ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

                             TRAVEL SAVINGS

    The Committee recommendation reduces the President's 
request by a total of $78,500,000 as a result of 
recommendations made in a recent GAO study, which examined 
reengineered travel processes expected to be implemented in 
fiscal year 1996.

                           NEW PARENT SUPPORT

    To enhance the services' efforts to support new families 
through counseling and postnatal home visiting services with 
the New Parent Support Program, the Committee has provided 
additional funding as follows:

Army....................................................     $10,000,000
Navy....................................................      10,000,000
Marine Corps............................................       5,000,000
Air Force...............................................       4,000,000
                      pentagon renovation transfer

    The Committee reduces funding of $161,000,000 from the 
Pentagon reservation maintenance revolving fund to reflect a 
transfer of this program from the Defense Subcommittee's 
jurisdiction to the Military Construction Subcommittee's 
jurisdiction.

                        MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS

                 DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE

    The Committee believes that the Department's plans to 
consolidate Defense Finance and Accounting Service [DFAS] 
activities into 5 megacenters and 20 operating locations is out 
of step with the future fiscal environment facing DOD. 
Therefore, the Committee directs the Department to reexamine 
the DFAS consolidation plan, specifically focusing on the 
requirement to retain 20 operating locations. To encourage the 
Department to seek greater efficiency in its consolidation 
efforts, a reduction of $50,000,000 to the ``Operation and 
maintenance, Defense-wide'' account is proposed. The Committee 
intends to continue to examine this issue prior to conference 
with the House and encourages the Department to work with the 
Committee to resolve this concern.

                         OTHER DEFENSE PROGRAMS

                             SECURITY LOCKS

    The Committee recommends adding $20,000,000 to the 
``Operation and maintenance, Defense-wide'' account to continue 
the process of retrofitting containers holding top secret and 
secret material with locks which meet Defense and General 
Services Administration security standards.

                          AUDIT prioritization

    The Committee believes that while significant oversight is 
an important result of internal Department audits, efficiencies 
are needed, with greater focus on choosing areas of 
examination. The Committee has decreased funding to the 
services in order to encourage a refocusing on auditing 
priorities.

                      TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS

    To encourage consolidation and streamlining of the 
Department's current organization of transportation functions, 
the Committee recommends that general service-level 
transportation functions be reassigned to the U.S. 
Transportation Command and makes the following reductions:

Army....................................................     $26,200,000
Navy....................................................       7,200,000
Marine Corps............................................       3,100,000
Air Force...............................................      15,300,000
               CONTRACTOR OPERATED PARTS STORES [COPARS]

    Last year, the Committee directed a GAO cost-comparison 
study of the COPARS program and the alternative programs under 
consideration as replacements for COPARS. Pending completion of 
the GAO study, the Committee directs the services to suspend 
all efforts directed toward the elimination of COPARS and 
undertake an economic analysis to determine whether the 
conversions are economically justified.

                          financial management

    The Committee endorses the efforts undertaken by the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Financial Management to improve and 
address deficiencies in DOD accounting and financial systems. 
In a hearing on this subject, the Committee received testimony 
from the Department and the General Accounting Office on 
current shortcomings, and plans to streamline, improve, and 
reconcile DOD financial systems.
    The General Accounting Office identified five priority 
goals, which establish an important roadmap for the Department: 
Develop accurate, auditable financial statements; eliminate 
problem disbursements; develop credible cost information 
systems; develop effective financial management systems; and 
build an effective and accountable management structure.
    The Committee will continue oversight of these initiatives, 
with additional hearings during consideration of the 
Department's fiscal year 1997 budget to maintain the momentum 
achieved to date to realize these goals.
    The key to resolving the Department's financial management 
shortcomings rests with the Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service [DFAS]. The Committee agrees with the recommendation of 
the Armed Services Committee that DFAS delay opening any new 
finance and accounting centers. The first priority must be to 
improve and rationalize existing duplicative systems, prior to 
proliferating new centers.
    The Committee believes significant savings and improvements 
can be realized by shifting basic financial processing work to 
the private sector. The Department already utilizes private 
sector firms for health care billing. The Committee directs 
that the Under Secretary of Defense for Financial Management 
evaluate the opportunities for utilizing private sector 
financial services to meet nonmilitary unique departmental 
requirements. Areas of potential savings include travel 
processing, payroll, and contract disbursements. The Under 
Secretary shall present the findings of this review to the 
Committee not later than February 15, 1996, before Committee 
hearings on these issues.
    The Committee further requests that the General Accounting 
Office continue ongoing work on behalf of the Committee to 
monitor DOD financial management practices and initiatives.
                    Operation and Maintenance, Army
Appropriations, 1995.................................... $18,443,688,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................  18,134,736,000

Committee recommendation

                                                          17,947,229,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$17,947,229,000. This is $187,507,000 below the budget 
estimate.

                    SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

    Allocations of the Committee adjustments are made for each 
operation and maintenance, Army funding category identified in 
the Department's O-1 submission. A table showing the budget 
estimate, Committee adjustment, and recommended funding level 
by O-1 category is provided below. Proposed transfers of funds 
between budget activity funding categories in excess of 
$10,000,000 are subject to standard reprogramming procedures.




                         COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

                     O&M SUPPORT OF MILITARY FORCES

    Army counterdrug OPTEMPO.--The Committee has increased this 
account by $14,000,000; $2,000,000 for the Gulf States 
counterdrug initiative and $12,000,000 for helicopter support 
and base operations in the east Caribbean.
    TNET.--The Committee provides an increase of $4,000,000 for 
the Army Teletraining Network Program.
    Unexploded ordnance.--The Committee understands the grounds 
of the Fallon Naval Air Station contain significant amounts of 
unexploded ordnance. Fallon is currently seeking to work out a 
land transfer agreement, which could involve the return of 
unused lands to the State, in return for the expansion into 
other areas. Fallon is also undergoing major expansion with the 
addition of Top Gun and Top Dome training commands. The 
Committee recognizes the importance of removing the unexploded 
ordnance. Therefore, the Committee directs the Army to conduct 
a study of Fallon as part of its Unexploded Ordnance Program 
[UXO].

                       ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

    Family Housing Survey and Deficit Reduction Program.--In 
1993, Congress initiated a program for the U.S. Army in the 
Pacific to formulate a master plan to eliminate the family 
housing shortfall in Hawaii. The Committee understands that a 
final increment of $3,500,000 is required to complete the 
survey plan, infrastructure analysis and programmatic 
environmental impact statement, and conclude the project.

                           SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

    The Committee understands that there may be opportunities 
for surplus DOD vehicles and other equipment to be utilized by 
other departments or agencies to help reduce Government-wide 
expenditures. The Committee urges the transfer of any 
appropriate surplus equipment to other Federal departments or 
agencies, as possible. Departments that could make use of 
surplus equipment include, for example, the USDA Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service, which could make use of 
surplus M-880 pickup trucks or other like vehicles.

                         ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

    Waste water treatment planning.--The U.S. Army Pacific 
Command continues to take the lead in working with the State of 
Hawaii and the city of Honolulu on waste water treatment, 
disposal, and related environmental issues facing the Army on 
Oahu. The Committee provides $350,000 and directs that these 
funds shall be made available only to the Commander, U.S. Army 
Pacific Command, for the purpose of continuing the analysis and 
planning efforts of the joint agency waste water task force 
established by the Army.
    Army conservation and ecosystem management.--The Committee 
has provided an increase of $3,000,000 in the other service 
support line. The Committee directs that these funds shall only 
be available to continue the ongoing Army conservation and 
ecosystem management programs.
    Environmental remediation.--The Committee believes that an 
agreement made in 1988 between the Department of the Army and 
National Presto Industries Inc., of Eau Claire, WI. created a 
responsibility by the Army to provide funding for environmental 
remediation. Since this agreement was signed, the cost 
estimates of the Eau Claire environmental remediation site have 
risen due to mounting demands by the Environmental Protection 
Agency and new data from supplemental investigations.
    Therefore, the Committee provides $15,000,000 from funds 
made available in the ``Operations and maintenance, Army'' 
account only for the remediation of environmental contamination 
at the site in Eau Claire, WI. These funds shall be made 
available no later than 60 days following the enactment of this 
act.

                    Operation and Maintenance, Navy
Appropriations, 1995.................................... $21,476,170,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................  21,175,710,000

Committee recommendation

                                                          21,195,301,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$21,195,301,000. This is $19,591,000 above the budget estimate.

                    SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

    Allocations of the Committee adjustments are made for each 
operation and maintenance, Navy funding category identified in 
the Department's O-1 submission. A table showing the budget 
estimate, Committee adjustment, and recommended funding level 
by O-1 category is provided below. Proposed transfers of funds 
between budget activity funding categories in excess of 
$10,000,000 are subject to standard reprogramming procedures.






                         COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

                     O&M SUPPORT OF MILITARY FORCES

    Naval Academy renovation/barracks repairs.--The Committee 
continues to support the ongoing rehabilitation of Bancroft 
Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy and recommends full funding to 
complete the restoration of this historic building.
    PMRF operating funds.--The Committee has provided an 
increase of $14,295,000 in operations and maintenance, Navy and 
$9,750,000 in other procurement, Navy, and directs that these 
funds shall be made available only to the Pacific Missile Range 
Facility [PMRF] for efforts to enhance training operations and 
provide required improvements to meet fleet test and training 
requirements. Specifically, the Committee has provided O&M, 
Navy, funds for underwater range cable repair; a power 
distribution and air-conditioning system replacement; range 
safety improvements; workspace improvements; maintenance and 
modernization of telemetry and radar systems; an aerial target 
launch pad; communications links with MHPCC, the deployable 
shallow water range, and Pearl Harbor. The ``Other procurement, 
Navy,'' account increase provides for procurement of test range 
site integration equipment; a mobile-periscope buoy; air 
defense system maintenance equipment; and a JTIDS computer 
replacement.

                          ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

    Challenge Athena.--Of the funds appropriated in servicewide 
communications, $27,000,000 is to be solely for operation and 
maintenance costs associated with Challenge Athena. The Navy is 
expected to include this requirement in future fiscal year 
budget submissions.
    Bulk fuel reduction.--The Committee has included this 
reduction as a result of a GAO recommendation that the estimate 
for bulkfuel requirements provided by the Navy to the Defense 
Fuel Supply Center for fiscal year 1996 is significantly above 
actual requirements.

                Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $2,021,715,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   2,269,722,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           2,341,737,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$2,341,737,000. The recommendation is $72,015,000 above the 
budget request.

                    SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

    Allocations of the Committee adjustments are made for each 
operation and maintenance, Marine Corps funding category 
identified in the Department's O-1 submission. A table showing 
the budget estimate, Committee adjustment, and recommended 
funding level by O-1 category is provided below. Proposed 
transfers of funds between budget activity funding categories 
in excess of $10,000,000 are subject to standard reprogramming 
procedures.


                         COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

                     O&M SUPPORT Of MILITARY FORCES

    Personnel support equipment.--The Committee has provided an 
increase of $10,000,000 to provide the Marine Corps sufficient 
funding for the purchase of second generation extended cold 
weather clothing systems [ECWCS], rain-resistant goretex field 
jackets.
    Maritime prepositioning.--The Committee recommends an 
increase of $19,000,000 for improvements and upgrades.
    Norway prepositioning.--The Committee agrees with the Armed 
Services Committee on this issue, but will revisit it in 
conference if additional information provides impetus to do so.
    Marine Corps training range.--The Committee directs the 
Marine Corps to conduct the environmental assessment of 
proposed training areas in the State of Hawaii, and provides 
$1,000,000 solely for this purpose.
                  Operation and Maintenance, Air Force
Appropriations, 1995.................................... $19,613,927,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................  18,206,597,000

Committee recommendation

                                                          18,202,437,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$18,202,437,000. This is $4,160,000 below the budget estimate.

                    SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

    Allocations of the Committee adjustments are made for each 
operation and maintenance, Air Force funding category 
identified in the Department's O-1 submission. A table showing 
the budget estimate, Committee adjustment, and recommended 
funding level by O-1 category is provided below. Proposed 
transfers of funds between budget activity funding categories 
in excess of $10,000,000 are subject to standard reprogramming 
procedures.




                         COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

                     O&M SUPPORT of MILITARY FORCES

    SR-71.--The Committee directs that this capability be 
maintained through fiscal year 1996 and provides $35,000,000 
for this activity. The Committee further directs that funding 
for this program be included in the fiscal year 1997 budget 
submission. Further, within funds provided, the DARO and Air 
Force are to address three additional issues that will increase 
utility of the SR-71 contingency force. The Air Force should 
reinstall, on both platforms, the ELINT improvement program 
retired with the aircraft; integrate the SR-71 ASARS downlink 
with current intelligence exploitation and dissemination 
architectures; and preposition sufficient reserves of 
petroleum/oil/lubricants to ensure timely use of the SR-71 
aircraft in contingency operations.
    Counterdrug OPTEMPO.--The Committee has increased the 
Caribbean Basin Radars Program by $3,000,000.

                          ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

                        OTHER AIR FORCE PROGRAMS

    Civil Air Patrol.--The Committee directs the Secretary of 
the Air Force to provide, at a minimum, the following amounts 
for the Civil Air Patrol:

CAP-Air Force:
    Military personnel..................................      $4,338,000
    Mission support (O&M)...............................       2,855,000
CAP operations:
    O&M.................................................      11,404,000
    Procurement.........................................       3,400,000
    Counternarcotics....................................       2,200,000

    The amounts listed above are $2,000,000 more than requested 
by the Air Force for Civil Air Patrol operations and 
maintenance.
    Demonstration of alternative power sources.--The Committee 
notes the strong concerns of local communities to the 
radioisotope thermoelectric generators [RTG's] that now power a 
seismic monitoring site at Burnt Mountain, AK.
    The Committee directs the Air Force to conduct a 
demonstration of alternative power sources at Burnt Mountain, 
AK, to commence during fiscal year 1996. The project should 
demonstrate the efficacy of propane TEG's, photovoltaics [PV] 
with batteries and winter recharge, and PV-TEG hybrid systems; 
and to assess the winter wind resource at the site to evaluate 
a PV-wind hybrid.
    The Air Force shall present to the Committee, no later than 
March 1, 1997, a report on the performance and reliability of 
each system and subsystem tested, together with wind, 
insolation, and other relevant data collected as part of this 
demonstration.
    VCX.--At the request of the Secretary of Defense, the 
Committee recommends a proviso permitting the Air Force, from 
within funds appropriated under this heading, to enter into a 
long-term lease or purchase agreement to replace the existing 
fleet of VC-137 aircraft.
    Ongoing environmental remediation.--The Committee 
recommends a technical correction to the Fiscal Year 1995 
Department of Defense Appropriations Act to facilitate ongoing 
Air Force environmental remediation action in accordance with 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601-75) and the Air Force 
Installation Restoration Program.

                          logistics operations

    Air Force automated maintenance data systems.--The Air 
Force's budget request includes $900,000 for the core automated 
maintenance system [CAMS] and does not include any funding for 
the tactical interim CAMS/REMIS reporting system [TICARRS]. The 
Committee recommends an additional $500,000 for the core 
automated maintenance system and an additional $10,000,000 for 
TICARRS to maintain both systems without any further or 
additional enhancements for fiscal year 1996.
    The CAMS program maintains base level data base containing 
weapon system resources and inventory data to manage unit level 
maintenance. The TICARRS program centralizes data systems for 
the F-16 and F-15 airplanes. The existing capabilities of the 
CAMS/REMIS programs will be replaced by the integrated 
maintenance data system [IMDS]. IMDS will integrate the full 
range of capabilities necessary to manage equipment and weapon 
maintenance.
                Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide
Appropriations, 1995.................................... $10,477,504,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................  10,366,782,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           9,844,068,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$9,844,068,000. This is $522,714,000 below the budget estimate.

                    SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

    Allocations of the Committee adjustments are made for each 
operation and maintenance, defense-wide funding category 
identified in the Department's O-1 submission. A table showing 
the budget estimate, Committee adjustment, and recommended 
funding level by O-1 category is provided below. Proposed 
transfers of funds between budget activity funding categories 
in excess of $10,000,000 are subject to standard reprogramming 
procedures.


                         COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

                     O&M SUPPORT TO MILITARY FORCES

    JCS exercises.--An increase of $5,000,000 is recommended 
for the JCS exercise program to fund costs of the northern 
edge/Pacific region exercise not covered in the President's 
request.

                          ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

    Defense Business Management University.--The Committee 
believes the concept behind the Defense Business Management 
University [BDMU] is both sound and justified. Therefore, the 
Committee recommends $19,669,000 for operations of the facility 
as requested and recommended by the authorizing committee. The 
Committee expects the Defense Department to accommodate any 
long-term leasing costs within the amounts appropriated in this 
account.
    Procurement Technical Assistance Program.--The Committee 
fully supports this worthwhile program and provides full 
funding.
    Federal Energy Management Program.--The Committee agrees 
with the Armed Services Committee's reduction of $184,682,000.
    Department of Defense dependent schools.--The Committee has 
provided $500,000 for the Department of Defense Dependent 
Schools [DODDS] mathematics teachers leadership development 
project.
    Multitechnology automated reader card.--The Committee 
supports continued development of this smart card technology 
and directs an additional $8,000,000 be spent for expansion of 
this program from funds appropriated.

                         OTHER DEFENSE PROGRAMS

                         ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

    Legacy.--The committee directs that, of the funds provided 
for the Legacy Program, $2,000,000 is available for the 
preservation of significant historical structures.
    Military landfill requirements.--The Committee recognizes 
the increasing complexities and unique conditions surrounding 
the military's landfill requirements and procedures in Alaska. 
Accordingly, the Committee directs the Pacific Command to 
undertake a comprehensive review of the management of both the 
Army's and the Air Force's landfill requirements and to 
identify the resources needed for the major active 
installations within the State. The study should address the 
landfill needs of each active installation over the next 25 
years. Where possible, these alternatives should include the 
potential use of regional and local facilities, as well as 
associated funding issues. The results of this study should be 
provided to the Committee no later than June 30, 1996.
    Chemical paint stripping technology.--The Committee 
commends the Department for its efforts to adopt new 
technologies in aircraft paint stripping. The Committee, 
however, is concerned about the cost effectiveness of the 
mechanical methods currently in use as compared with more 
recent advances in chemical strippers. The Committee directs 
the Department to evaluate the environmental and cost 
implications of both mechanical and chemical paint stripping 
methods.
                Reserve Components Military Technicians

    The Committee notes that the fiscal year 1996 President's 
budget request reflects significant reductions in the number of 
military technicians assigned to the Reserve components. Many 
of these reductions are not the result of force structure 
changes, but are the result of arbitrary reductions to meet the 
goals of the ``National Performance Review.'' The Committee is 
extremely concerned about the readiness impacts these 
reductions will have on the Reserve components and recommends 
restoral of military technicians to the components. To 
accommodate this restoral, the Committee has added funding for 
military technicians and correspondingly reduced funding 
contained in the President's budget request for transition 
benefits.

                Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $1,237,009,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   1,068,591,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,068,312,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$1,068,312,000. This is $279,000 below the President's budget.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Transition benefits...........................................      -279
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................      -279
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriations

                                                               1,068,312
                Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $846,619,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     826,042,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             826,042,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $826,042,000. 
This is in accordance with the President's budget.

            Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve
Appropriations, 1995....................................     $81,862,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................      90,283,000

Committee recommendation

                                                              90,283,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $90,283,000. 
This is in accordance with the President's budget.

              Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $1,471,505,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   1,485,947,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,485,947,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$1,485,947,000. This is in accordance with the President's 
budget.
             Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $2,424,888,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   2,304,108,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           2,361,708,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$2,361,708,000. This is $57,600,000 above the President's 
budget.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Transition benefits...........................................   -45,000
Real property maintenance backlog.............................  +100,000
Air Field Operations..........................................    +2,600
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

    Total adjustments.........................................   +57,600
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriations

                                                               2,361,708
                    SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

    Real property maintenance, Army National Guard.--The 
Committee recommends an increase of $100,000,000 to the ``Real 
property maintenance, Army National Guard'' account for in-
house recurring maintenance and day-to-day repairs, as well as 
in-house and contract projects required to maintain, repair, 
and adapt facility infrastructure to meet mission needs. The 
Committee intends for these funds to be used to reduce the 
growing Army National Guard real property maintenance project 
backlog.
    The funds provided under this heading are in addition to 
any other funds appropriated for real property maintenance 
programs in other operation and maintenance accounts.
    Distance learning.--The Committee is encouraged that the 
Army National Guard is proceeding with a comprehensive 
strategic distance learning implementation plan. A cornerstone 
of the plan is development of courseware to improve the 
readiness of Army National Guard units. The Committee endorses 
this approach which will provide training to full-time support 
personnel at their home stations.
    Transfer of Bryant Army heliport.--The Army National Guard 
will assume operational responsibility for Bryant Army 
Heliport, Fort Richardson, AK, effective October 1, 1995. As 
the sole military aviation tenant of the airfield, the Alaska 
Army National Guard will assume all associated maintenance, 
repair, utilities, and airfield management costs. The Committee 
provides $2,600,000 to address transition-related costs during 
fiscal year 1996.

             Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $2,772,928,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   2,712,221,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           2,724,021,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$2,724,021,000. This is $11,800,000 above the President's 
budget.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Transition benefits...........................................   -15,600
Fighter force structure.......................................   +15,400
C-130 operations..............................................   +10,000
Counterdrug OPTEMPO...........................................    +2,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................   +11,800
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriations

                                                               2,724,021

                    SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS

               Air National Guard Fighter Force Structure

    The Committee remains concerned that primary aircraft 
authorized [PAA] for Air National Guard general purpose fighter 
units have been reduced to a point that the units can no longer 
provide the support to the Air Force that is required as our 
total defense forces are being reduced. The Committee is 
disturbed to see that the fiscal year 1996 President's budget 
recommends a further reduction to 12 PAA's in Air National 
Guard general purpose fighter forces. With increased reliance 
being placed on the National Guard and Reserve to respond in 
even greater numbers to peacetime contingencies, the Committee 
is not convinced that it is cost effective to eliminate an 
additional 20 percent of the capability of fighter units. 
Accordingly, the Committee recommends a provision that would 
maintain fiscal year 1995 PAA levels in National Guard general 
purpose fighter forces and has provided an additional 
$15,400,000 in operation and maintenance and $12,000,000 in 
military personnel funding to maintain that level in fiscal 
year 1996. The Committee has also added the related full-time 
and selected end strength required for current PAA levels.

      Department of Defense support to the U.S. Antarctic Program

    The National Science Foundation, which has the overall 
management responsibility for the U.S. Antarctic Program 
[USAP], obtains primary operational airlift support from the 
Navy. The Department now proposes the transfer of this mission 
from the Navy to the Air National Guard.
    The Committee does not endorse continuing Department of 
Defense support of the USAP airlift mission, which requires a 
significant investment in military personnel and equipment. The 
Committee views this as a nondefense mission, which does not 
strengthen military readiness. In an environment of diminishing 
defense resources, with DOD airlift assets already stretched to 
the breaking point in support of missions in Bosnia, Korea, and 
the Middle East, it is imprudent for the Department to divert 
aircraft from these missions to support nonmilitary scientific 
missions. Accordingly, the National Science Foundation should 
proceed to procure commercial airlift support for this mission.
    The Department should take no further action to transfer 
personnel end strength, nor increase force structure, to 
accommodate this mission.

                            C-130 Operations

    The Committee adds funding of $10,000,000 to augment Air 
Guard C-130 aircraft operations.

                 air national guard counterdrug optempo

    The Committee has increased the Gulf States counterdrug 
initiative by $2,000,000.
                       Court of Military Appeals
Appropriations, 1995....................................      $6,126,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................       6,521,000

Committee recommendation

                                                               6,521,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,521,000 
which is the same as the amount requested by the Department for 
activities of the Court of Military Appeals for fiscal year 
1996.

                          1996 Summer Olympics
Appropriations, 1995....................................     $14,400,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................      15,000,000

Committee recommendation

                                                              15,000,000

    The Committee recommends $15,000,000 for the 1996 summer 
olympics.

  Contributions for International Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement 
                            Activities Fund
Appropriations, 1995....................................................
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     $65,000,000

Committee recommendation

                                             ...........................

    The Committee recommends no appropriation for this proposed 
account.
                   Environmental Restoration, Defense
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $1,480,200,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   1,622,200,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,487,000,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$1,487,000,000. This is $135,200,000 below the budget estimate. 
From within the total amount available for the ``Defense 
environmental restoration'' account the Committee has provided 
the following funding:

Operation and maintenance:
    Army................................................    $659,000,000
    Navy and Marine Corps...............................     405,000,000
    Air Force...........................................     368,000,000

    Defense-wide

                                                              55,000,000
                         committee adjustments

    The Committee remains concerned at the pace at which 
hazardous waste sites located on Department of Defense managed 
lands are being cleaned up. The Committee is also concerned 
that site remediation is proceeding too slowly and that an 
excessive amount of funding provided for the program is being 
applied to studies, rather than actual restoration activities.
    Ten years ago the Committee agreed to centralize funding 
for this program. The intent of the Committee at the time was 
to eliminate the need for two separate accounting functions to 
track expenditures.
    The Committee directs the Department to continue 
programming and budgeting for environmental cleanup programs 
within this central account. However, funds should be provided 
to the services in reflection of their specific needs. 
Therefore, the Committee directs that all funds within the DERA 
account for the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps be 
distributed to each specific service. Within the funds 
allocated for the Army, $264,000,000 is provided for formerly 
used defense sites [FUDS].
    The Committee has established a level of funding for the 
services which provides a stable program through the year 2000. 
Therefore, the Department should budget at this level of 
funding through the year 2000.
    Ground water optimization modeling.--The Committee supports 
the Department's efforts on ground water modeling techniques. 
The Committee urges the Department to invest in these 
remediation techniques wherever the application appears 
feasible.
    FUDS local advisory boards.--The Committee notes that local 
advisory boards have been successful in promoting community 
involvement and providing a better understanding between the 
military services and local communities. The Committee, 
however, is concerned that the process has never been adopted 
for formerly used defense sites [FUDS]. The Committee considers 
these sites to be of equal importance to other environmental 
remediation sites. The Committee has provided an additional 
$5,000,000 to create local advisory boards for FUDS sites. 
Local advisory boards should be established for all FUDS sites 
where cleanup costs will exceed $1,000,000.
    Compliance with defense acquisition regulations.--For 
environmental restoration projects subject to the terms of 
section 52.2222 of the Defense Federal acquisition regulations 
[DFAR), the Committee directs that any awardee of contracts for 
such projects exceeding $1,000,000 shall submit a plan for 
compliance with section 52.2222 of the DFAR to the appropriate 
contracting office not later than 90 days after contract award.
    Notification of environmental contract awards.--The 
Committee remains concerned that the Department failed to fully 
accomplish the Committee's intent regarding adequate 
notification of the projects funded by this account. To ensure 
the Department cannot fail in accomplishing this direction, the 
Office of Environmental Security shall notify interested State 
and local authorities and interested Members of Congress upon 
release of draft solicitations for contracts anticipated to 
exceed $1,000,000. The Committee directs that this requirement 
shall apply to all increments of indefinite delivery indefinite 
quantity-type contracts which meet this threshold.
    Building demolition and debris removal.--From funds 
available within this heading, the Committee directs the 
Department to conduct building demolition and debris removal 
for formerly used defense sites transferred to the Department 
of the Interior.

                  Former Soviet Union Threat Reduction
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $380,000,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     371,000,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             325,000,000

    This program was established in 1992 to promote 
denuclearization and reduce the threat of weapons proliferation 
in the former Soviet Union.
    The Committee continues to support the intent of this 
program, that is, the destruction of weapons of mass 
destruction in the former Soviet Union, and agrees that this 
activity will support Russia's attempts to comply with treaty 
schedules. However, the Committee believes that the defense 
enterprise fund activity falls outside DOD's responsibilities, 
and has deleted $40,000,000. Further, the Committee agrees with 
the authorization reduction of $6,000,000.

                        Humanitarian Assistance
Appropriations, 1995....................................     $65,000,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................      79,790,000

Committee recommendation

                                                              20,000,000

    Landmines.--The Committee appropriates $20,000,000 for the 
purpose of clearing landmines as requested in the fiscal year 
1996 budget submission.
                               TITLE III

                              PROCUREMENT

                  Estimates and Appropriation Summary

    The Department of Defense fiscal year 1996 title III 
procurement budget request totals $38,662,049,000. This request 
is $4,761,798,000, or approximately 11 percent, below the 
amount appropriated in fiscal year 1995.
    Title III of the accompanying bill recommends a total of 
$44,460,774,000 in new budget authority. The total amount 
recommended is an increase of $5,798,725,000 to the fiscal year 
1996 budget request. The following table summarizes the 
procurement budget estimates, the Committee recommendations, 
and a comparison.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Committee       Change from  
         Item           Budgetestimate  recommen-dation  budget estimate
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army:                                                                   
    Aircraft..........       1,223,067       1,498,623         +275,556 
    Missile...........         676,430         846,555         +170,125 
    Weapons and                                                         
     tracked combat                                                     
     vehicles.........       1,298,986       1,396,264          +97,278 
    Ammunition........         795,015       1,090,891         +295,876 
    Other.............       2,256,601       2,760,002         +503,401 
                       -------------------------------------------------
      Total, Army.....       6,250,099       7,592,335       +1,342,236 
                       =================================================
Navy:                                                                   
    Aircraft..........       3,886,488       4,897,393       +1,010,905 
    Weapons...........       1,787,121       1,771,421          -15,700 
    Ammunition, Navy                                                    
     and Marine Corps.  ..............  ...............  ...............
    Shipbuilding and                                                    
     conversion.......       5,051,935       7,062,001       +2,010,066 
        By transfer...  ..............  ...............  ...............
    Other.............       2,396,080       2,394,260           -1,820 
    Marine Corps......         474,116         597,139         +123,023 
                       -------------------------------------------------
      Total, Navy.....      13,595,740      16,722,214       +3,126,474 
                       =================================================
Air Force:                                                              
    Aircraft..........       6,183,886       7,163,258         +979,372 
    Missile...........       3,647,711       3,550,192          -97,519 
    Ammunition........  ..............  ...............  ...............
    Other.............       6,804,696       6,540,951         -263,745 
                       -------------------------------------------------
      Total, Air Force      16,636,293      17,254,401         +618,108 
                       =================================================
Procurement, Defense-                                                   
 wide.................       2,179,917       2,114,824          -65,093 
National Guard and                                                      
 Reserve: Equipment...  ..............         777,000         +777,000 
                       =================================================
      Total...........      38,662,049      44,460,774       +5,798,725 
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       Aircraft Procurement, Army
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $1,028,753,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   1,223,067,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,498,623,000

    The Committee recommends $1,498,623,000, an increase of 
$275,556,000 to the budget. This appropriation finances the 
acquisition of tactical and utility helicopters and airplanes, 
including associated electronics, communications equipment, and 
armament; modification and modernization of inservice aircraft; 
flight simulators; ground support equipment; production base 
support; and components and spare parts including transmissions 
and gearboxes.

                     COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

    The Committee recommendation adds funds to begin new 
multiyear procurement programs for heavy attack helicopter 
upgrades and for utility helicopters. Funds also are increased 
to buy additional light scout helicopter upgrades and for four 
more medium-range utility aircraft. The allowance also adjusts 
funding for programs as listed in the following tables and as 
discussed in the text which follows.






                   COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

    C-XX (medium range) aircraft.--The Committee recommends an 
increase of $23,000,000 to the budget request for the purchase 
of four, new production aircraft. These aircraft are to be 
competitively procured consistent with the 1,800 nautical mile 
objective range and performance capabilities which the Army has 
outlined in its aviation investment strategy.
    UH-60 Blackhawk [MYP].--The Committee provides 
$302,962,000, a decrease of $31,918,000 to the budget request 
for multiyear procurement of Blackhawk utility helicopters. The 
Committee further recommends $33,351,000, a reduction of 
$15,826,000 to the budget request for Blackhawk spares and 
repair parts. These actions are taken without prejudice but 
because the funds represent unjustified cost growth over the 
fiscal year 1995 funding for the same number of helicopters. 
The Committee also recommends adding $70,000,000 to the budget 
request for advance procurement for Blackhawks. The increase 
will enable the Army to begin a new, 5-year, multiyear 
procurement program at an annual rate of 36 aircraft.
    UH-60 door gun evaluation.--The Committee understands that 
there may be a need for increased self-protection capabilities 
for the Blackhawk helicopter. Accordingly, the Committee 
directs the Secretary of the Army to submit with the fiscal 
year 1997 budget request a cost, performance, and schedule 
comparison of alternatives to provide enhanced protection. In 
providing this comparison, the Secretary is directed to 
consider among these alternatives the installation of the GAU-
19/A .50 caliber gatling gun and the accomplishment by the Army 
Battle Laboratory of an operational test of the GAU-19/A .50 
caliber weapon system on a Blackhawk helicopter.
    Kiowa warrior.--The Committee allocates $196,334,000, an 
increase of $125,000,000 to the budget request, to upgrade 
additional light scout helicopters to an armed variant.
    AH-64 modifications.--This budget line item contains funds 
for upgrades to the current ``A'' model Apache heavy attack 
helicopters. The Committee endorses $50,596,000, a deletion of 
$3,000,000 to the budget request. The reduction is possible due 
to savings on the contract for the embedded global positioning 
system/inertial navigation system.
    Longbow modifications.--The Committee recommends 
$418,168,000 for this major upgrade to the AH-64 helicopter. 
The recommendation includes two adjustments: (1) an increase of 
$82,000,000 for accelerated Longbow procurement; and (2) a 
reduction of $5,800,000 to delete funds identified as excess to 
known financial requirements. The increase provides sufficient 
funds to buy 24 Longbows for fiscal year 1996, instead of the 
requested 18 shipsets. The additional funds also are 
recommended to enable the Army to begin a 5-year, multiyear 
procurement of Apache Longbow. The Army estimates that 
executing a multiyear program in fiscal years 1996-2000 will 
deliver 58 aircraft earlier and save about $630,000,000 
compared to the current, annual procurement plan.
    Task force XXI.--The Committee endorses the task force XXI 
initiative advanced through the leadership of Gen. Gordon 
Sullivan, the former Chief of Staff of the Army. The Committee 
has allocated additional funds in the ``Research, development, 
test and evaluation [RDT&E]'' and ``Procurement'' accounts to 
ensure that the task force XXI efforts are fully funded. The 
following table reflects the task force XXI increases provided 
from within procurement accounts, which are in addition to 
other adjustments the Committee has recommended to the programs 
elsewhere in this report.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft procurement,                                                   
 Army:                                                                  
    Apache Longbow......  ..............         (2,000)         (2,000)
    Kiowa warrior.......  ..............         (3,900)         (3,900)
Other procurement, Army:                                                
    All source analysis                                                 
     system [ASAS]                                                      
     [Tiara]............  ..............         (1,600)         (1,600)
    Maneuver control                                                    
     system.............  ..............         (5,000)         (5,000)
Other procurement, Army:                                                
 Training devices,                                                      
 nonsystem..............  ..............         (2,500)         (2,500)
                         -----------------------------------------------
      Total, procurement  ..............        (15,000)        (15,000)
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Aircraft survivability equipment.--This procurement line 
item contains funds to acquire electronic warfare equipment for 
Army aircraft and helicopters. The Committee recommends 
$54,404,000, an increase of $32,100,000 to the budget request. 
The added funds shall be made available only to enable the Army 
to fulfil its requirement for the aircraft survivability 
equipment trainer [ASET-IV] systems.
                       Missile Procurement, Army
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $813,795,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     676,430,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             846,555,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $846,555,000 
for the Army's fiscal year 1996 ``Missile procurement'' 
account. The Committee's recommended funding level is 
$170,125,000 above the President's budget request.
    This appropriation finances the procurement, production, 
modification, and modernization of surface-to-air and surface-
to-surface missile systems; air defense control and 
coordination systems; antitank/assault missile systems; and 
related support and production base equipment.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the President's budget:




                   committee recommended adjustments

                             other missiles

    Hellfire missile.--The Army's fiscal year 1996 budget 
request includes $209,460,000 for the procurement of 352 
Longbow Hellfire missiles and for postproduction support and 
termination of the Hellfire II missile program. The Committee 
recommends providing $249,460,000, an increase of $40,000,000 
to the Army's budget request.
    The Committee directs the Army to use these additional 
funds and the funds included within the budget request for 
postproduction support only for the procurement of as many 
additional Hellfire II missiles as these funds will allow. The 
Army shall not use these funds for any other purpose without 
prior notification to the congressional defense committees.
    Javelin missile.--The budget request contains $171,428,000 
for the procurement of 557 Javelin missiles and 142 command 
launch units in fiscal year 1996. The Committee recommends 
providing $210,428,000, an increase of $39,000,000 to the 
Army's budget request, for the procurement of as many missiles 
as these funds will allow. The Army shall not use these funds 
for any other purpose without prior notification to the 
congressional defense committees.
    Last year Congress provided an additional $83,000,000 to 
ensure an efficient production rate for the Javelin missile 
system. Once again, Congress is being asked to provide 
additional funds above the President's request to prevent an 
inefficient production rate and resultant cost growth in the 
program. It is surprising that a program described as the most 
important enhancement for the infantry in this decade continues 
to be underfunded by the Army. The Committee reluctantly 
recommends providing an additional $39,000,000 to restore the 
Javelin production program to an efficient rate, but forewarns 
the Army that any further underfunding of the program will not 
be viewed favorably by this Committee.
    Army tactical missile system [ATACMS].--The budget request 
contains $106,971,000 for the procurement of 91 Army tactical 
missiles [ATACMS] in fiscal year 1996. The Committee recommends 
providing $124,971,000 for the procurement of at least 120 
ATACMS in fiscal year 1996, an increase of $18,000,000 to the 
budget request.
    The Committee has been informed that by providing an 
additional $18,000,000, the Army will be able to exercise a 
priced option for a total of 70 extended range rockets and 50 
block I rockets in fiscal year 1996. The Committee concludes 
that a marginal cost of approximately $650,000 per missile for 
the additional 29 extended range rockets is well worth the 
investment while at the same time providing for the earlier 
deployment of critical warfighting assets.

                           other adjustments

                       general accounting office

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
additional adjustments to the budget estimate in accordance 
with recommendations made by the General Accounting Office:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Hellfire missile system.......................................    -2,775

Javelin missile

                                                                  -3,500

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tow 2 system summary....           7,378          27,378         +20,000
MLRS rocket.............           3,086          46,086         +43,000
MLRS launcher system....          48,158          64,558         +16,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $1,151,914,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   1,298,986,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,396,264,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,396,264,000 
for the Army's fiscal year 1996 ``Procurement of weapons and 
tracked combat vehicles'' account. The Committee recommendation 
is $97,278,000 above the President's budget request.
    This appropriation provides for the procurement of tanks, 
armored personnel carriers, and combat engineer vehicles. Funds 
are also provided for the acquisition of crew-served weapons, 
grenade launchers, towed and self-propelled guns and howitzers, 
mortars, laser rangefinders, associated training equipment, 
modification of inservice equipment, initial spares and repair 
parts, major components, and production base support.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:






                   committee recommended adjustments

                        tracked combat vehicles

    M-1 Abrams tank series.--The Committee recommends providing 
an additional $15,000,000 to the Army's fiscal year 1996 budget 
for the procurement of direct support electronic system test 
sets [DSESTS] for the fleet of M-1 tanks and Bradley fighting 
vehicles.

                modification of tracked combat vehicles

    Abrams upgrade program.--The Committee continues its 
support for a multiyear procurement strategy for the M-1A2 
upgrade program and, therefore, has recommended statutory 
authority in section 8010 of the bill allowing the Army to 
enter into a multiyear contract for this program.
    Within the fiscal year 1995 Defense appropriations 
conference report, the managers agreed that multiyear 
procurement for phase II of the upgrade program was worthy of 
consideration but expressed several concerns about the 
appropriateness of this contacting method for this program. 
Concerns enumerated by the conferees included funding and 
program stability, program maturity, compliance with the 
requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, and 
the lack of the required budget justification material that 
must accompany any multiyear request. However, when both Armed 
Services Committees provided the necessary legislative 
authority within their respective fiscal year 1995 
authorization bills, the Committee was surprised that no 
request for multiyear authority was included within the 
President's fiscal year 1996 budget request nor was any of the 
appropriate justification material provided to Congress. 
Nonetheless, the Committee is aware that a multiyear strategy 
for the M-1A2 tank upgrade program is supported by the Army's 
acquisition community and, in the long run, is possibly the 
most cost-effective way to procure this upgraded tank.
    The Committee's bill, therefore, includes a proviso which 
will allow multiyear procurement to proceed if justified. 
However, the Committee directs that no such contract shall be 
executed until the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
the Army have provided the defense committees all 
certifications and findings mandated in section 1022 of the 
Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994. Further, as per 
section 1022 (2306(b)(j)), the Secretary of Defense shall 
instruct the Secretary of the Army to incorporate into the 
proposed multiyear contract negotiated priced options for 
varying quantities, from 80 tanks per year to 120 tanks per 
year. Finally, the Committee expects the Army shall submit the 
standard supporting justification material and budget data for 
multiyear contracts and further expects a prior approval 
reprogramming request be submitted for any changes in the mix 
of regular and advance procurement funds provided for this 
program in fiscal year 1996.

                    support equipment and facilities

    Production base support.--The Army's budget request 
includes $11,619,000 for production base support activities for 
fiscal year 1996. The Committee recommends providing $4,019,000 
for these activities, a reduction of $7,600,000 from the budget 
request.
    Within this production base support account, the Army has 
included $7,600,000 for environmental cleanup projects at the 
Stratford Army Engine Plant. The Committee notes that the 
Stratford facility is on the 1995 base closure list and, 
therefore, expects any environmental cleanup costs to be paid 
for by funds appropriated to the ``Base closure'' account 
within the military construction bill.

                   weapons and other combat vehicles

    Small arms industrial base.--Because of funding 
constraints, the Army's fiscal year 1996 budget request 
contains no requests for the procurement of M-16 rifles, M-4 
carbines, squad automatic weapons [SAW], MK-19 grenade 
launchers, or 9 mm pistols.
    The Army Science Board [ASB], at the request of Congress, 
has recently completed a comprehensive review of the small arms 
industrial base. The ASB report indicates that there are 
serious obstacles to maintaining a healthy small arms 
industrial base at current and projected funding levels and has 
further recommended increased funding and requisite 
restructuring necessary for the preservation of this critical 
base. The Committee feels it is imperative that the small arms 
industrial base be maintained and, therefore, has recommended 
the following additional funding for fiscal year 1996:

M-9 personal defense weapon.............................     +$2,000,000
Machinegun, 5.56 mm [SAW]...............................     +12,500,000
MK-19A3 grenade launcher................................     +33,900,000
M-16 rifle..............................................      +6,500,000
5.56 carbine M-4........................................      +6,500,000
Medium machinegun (upgrade).............................      +5,900,000

    The Committee provides these additional funds to procure as 
many weapons as these funds will allow and directs that the 
Defense Department shall not use these funds for any other 
purpose without prior notification to the congressional defense 
committees.

                           other adjustments

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bradley fighting vehicle                                                
 series (modifications).          74,336          88,336         +14,000
Improved recovery                                                       
 vehicle (M-88                                                          
 modifications).........          23,492          57,392         +33,900
M-1 Abrams tank                                                         
 (modifications)........          77,076          51,754         -25,322
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                    Procurement of Ammunition, Army
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $1,125,321,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     795,015,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,090,891,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,090,891,000 
for Army ammunition for fiscal year 1996. This is $295,876,000 
above the President's budget request.
    This appropriation finances the acquisition of ammunition 
for training and war reserve stocks, modernization and 
maintenance of equipment and facilities (including 
construction), and maintenance of inactive ammunition 
facilities.

                     committee recommended programs

    The following table details the Committee recommendation in 
comparison with the budget request:






                         committee adjustments

                               ammunition

    Ammunition.--The Army budget request included $590,385,000 
for the procurement of various ammunition end items. The Army 
has identified this to be the No. 1 shortfall in its 
modernization program and thus the Committee makes several 
recommended increases to these accounts as listed in the 
following table.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cartridge:                                                              
    7.62 mm, all types..           2,573          12,573         +10,000
    25 mm HEI-T, M-792..  ..............          20,000         +20,000
    25 mm APFSDS-T, M-                                                  
     919................  ..............          15,000         +15,000
    40 mm HEDP, M-430...           9,147          19,147         +10,000
    Mortar 60 mm,                                                       
     illumination.......          13,021          23,021         +10,000
    Mortar 120 mm, smoke          47,704          67,740         +20,000
    120 mm, M-829A2.....  ..............          82,100         +82,100
Artillery projectile:                                                   
    155 mm, M-795.......          37,040          57,040         +20,000
    155 mm SADARM.......          24,284          42,284         +18,000
Mine AT/AP, M-87                                                        
 (volcano)..............  ..............          30,000         +30,000
Bunker defeating                                                        
 munition...............  ..............          15,000         +15,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                   ammunition production base support

    Conventional ammunition demilitarization.--The Army has 
included $96,280,000 within its fiscal year 1996 budget request 
for the continued demilitarization of all of the Department of 
Defense's conventional ammunition. The Committee strongly 
supports this effort and commends the Army for budgeting almost 
to the annual goal of $100,000,000 required for this activity.
    The Committee, however, is very concerned that the Army's 
out-year conventional demilitarization program budget proposes 
only $31,600,000 in fiscal year 1997, $35,200,000 in fiscal 
year 1998, and $35,300,000 in fiscal year 1999, well short of 
the $100,000,000 per year requirement. This projected funding 
level is unrealistic during a period in which the Department of 
Defense will add 70,000 short tons of ammunition to the 
demilitarization stockpile each year from 1996 through 2004. 
The Committee expects the Department to fully meet this budget 
goal in future years.
    Finally, the Committee designates conventional 
demilitarization a program of special interest and directs that 
no funds shall be moved from this account without a prior 
approval reprogramming request being acted on by the Defense 
committees.
    Armament retooling and manufacturing support [ARMS].--The 
fiscal year 1996 budget included no funding request for the 
continuation of the armament retooling and manufacturing and 
support [ARMS] initiative. The Committee notes that to date, 
the ARMS program has created almost 2,000 jobs with a total 
economic impact of over $200,000,000, with the potential of 
doubling that performance in the next 12 months. At the same 
time, the ARMS program has saved the Army over $30,000,000 in 
operating costs from offsetting receipts provided by the ARMS 
program. The Committee is very pleased with the progress made 
by the Army and the results produced by the ARMS program and 
recommends providing $45,000,000 in fiscal year 1996 for the 
continuation of this effort.

                           other adjustments

                       general accounting office

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate in accordance with 
recommendations made by the General Accounting Office:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Artillery cartridge:
    75 mm blank, M-337A1......................................    -3,749
    155 mm smoke weapon, M-825................................    -5,475

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Demolition munition, all                                                
 types..................          26,269          32,269          +6,000
Conventional ammunition                                                 
 demilitarization.......          96,280         100,280          +4,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                        Other Procurement, Army
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $2,649,348,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   2,256,601,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           2,760,002,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,760,002,000 
for the Army's fiscal year 1996 ``Other procurement'' account, 
$503,401,000 above the President's budget.
    This appropriation finances the acquisition of: tactical 
and commercial vehicles including trucks, semitrailers, and 
trailers of all types to provide mobility to field forces and 
the Army logistical system; communications and electronics 
equipment of all types to provide fixed, semifixed, and mobile 
strategic and tactical communications equipment; and other 
support equipment such as chemical defensive equipment, 
tactical bridging equipment, maintenance shop sets, 
construction equipment, floating and rail equipment, generators 
and power units, material-handling equipment, medical support 
equipment, special equipment for user testing, and training 
devices that are not specific to a particular weapon system. In 
each of these activities, funds are also included for 
modification of inservice equipment, spares and repair parts, 
and production base support.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:


















                   committee recommended adjustments

                     tactical and support vehicles

    Tactical wheeled vehicles.--The Committee remains concerned 
about minimal procurement levels and the resulting low rate of 
modernization for the tactical wheeled vehicle [TWV] fleet. In 
response to these concerns, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Technology issued a report entitled, ``Tactical 
Wheeled Vehicle Investment Strategy'' recommending a 
combination of new procurement and remanufacture vehicles at a 
cost of $385,000,000 annually to meet the TWV modernization 
requirements. The Committee supports this approach and 
recommends the following adjustments to the fiscal year 1996 
budget request.
    First, to avoid duplication between the Marine Corps and 
active Army remanufacture programs, the Committee provides 
$1,500,000 to the Army's Medium Tactical Vehicles Program (PE 
604604). These funds will be used, in combination with Marine 
Corps program funds, for the solicitation of a single Marine 
Corps and Army medium truck remanufacture program incorporating 
all Defense requirements.
    Second, the Committee supports the Senate Armed Services 
Committee initiative to provide $5,000,000 to the Army's light 
tactical wheeled vehicles (PE 604642) research and development 
program to begin a high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle 
[HMMWV] remanufacture program. The Committee further supports 
the additional $72,000,000 provided by the Armed Services 
Committee for the production of as many new HMMWV's as these 
funds will allow.
    Third, the Committee also supports providing an additional 
$125,000,000 for the family of heavy tactical vehicles [FHTV], 
of which not less than $45,000,000 shall only be available for 
the procurement of as many heavy equipment transport systems 
[HETS] as these funds will allow.
    Fourth, as proposed by the Senate Armed Services Committee, 
the Committee recommends providing an additional $30,000,000 
for the remanufacture of as many 2\1/2\-ton trucks as these 
funds will allow.
    Finally, the Committee recommends providing an additional 
$110,000,000 to fund the family of medium tactical vehicles 
[FMTV] multiyear. The Committee takes this action because the 
Army has identified this as its highest priority unfunded 
program.

                communications and electronics equipment

    EAC communications.--The Army's budget request includes 
$5,896,000 for the procurement of equipment for the echelons 
above corps [EAC] communications network. The Committee 
recommends providing $45,896,000 for these activities in fiscal 
year 1996, an increase of $40,000,000 above the President's 
request.
    While the Committee is pleased that the Army has made 
progress in the deployment of this vital communication network, 
the fiscal year 1996 budget request is inadequate to make 
significant progress. The Committee recommends providing an 
additional $40,000,000 and directs that these funds shall be 
used for the multiyear effort to procure single shelter 
switches, network management tools, high-mobility digital group 
multiplexer assemblages, communication systems control 
elements, S-639/G maintenance shelters, S-640/G storage 
shelters, AN/TCY-39 message switches, AN/TTC-39 circuit 
switches, the Enhanced Switch Operations Program [ESOP], and 
circuit switch routing task execution plan [CSRTEP].
    Local area network.--The Army's budget requested, and the 
Committee provides, $61,547,000 for base local area networks. 
The Committee directs, of the funds provided, that $477,000 
shall be used to integrate base schools at Fort Leavenworth 
into the existing fiber optic network on post. The Committee 
notes that the Fort Leavenworth School District student 
population is 100 percent military dependents and the 
district's schools are located entirely on land leased from the 
Army Corps of Engineers.

                electronic equipment--tactical survival

    Night vision devices.--Last year the Committee supported 
efforts to upgrade night vision weapons sights from older 
generation night vision technology. The support for generation 
III image intensification technology will, as a direct drop-in 
replacement for older technology, double the range of these 
weapons and increase the useful life of the image tube by a 
factor of five times more than current technology. The Army is 
currently in the process of procuring the first 500 25 mm image 
tubes.
    It is the Committee's further understanding that the Night 
Vision Program Office has funded this upgrade program in future 
Army budgets. In the interim, the Committee recommends 
increases of $8,000,000 for the Army's and $2,000,000 for the 
Marine Corps' night vision programs. These additional funds 
will allow the continuation of the program without a break in 
production for the Army and will allow the Marine Corps to 
begin this upgrade program in fiscal year 1996.
    The shortage of modern night vision equipment in the 
Reserve components has long been recognized by the National 
Guard and Congress. A report by the General Accounting Office 
dated February 1993, cited night vision equipment among the 
most significant types of equipment shortages to be found; that 
is, only 7 percent of the authorized equipment is available in 
the Army National Guard. Further, the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Reserve Affairs has identified night vision 
equipment as a fundmental readiness requirement and the fifth 
overall unfunded equipment priority for the Guard. As the 
Department proceeds with this modification program, every 
consideration should be given to providing support for the 
National Guard's shortfalls.

                           training equipment

    Training devices, nonsystem.--The Army's budget request 
includes $71,561,000 for the procurement of various nonsystem 
training devices in fiscal year 1996. The Committee recommends 
providing $76,061,000, an increase of $4,500,000 only for the 
procurement of computer-controlled firefighter training 
systems.
    The U.S. Army is currently training firefighters using 
fossil-fueled techniques which are not only hazardous to 
trainees and less effective in their instructional value, but 
in some cases, are in violation of environmental regulations. 
By installing new gas-fueled, computer controlled systems, the 
Army would eliminate environmental concerns, save on costs 
through repeated use of equipment, and enhance training.

                           OTHER ADJUSTMENTS

                       general accounting office

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate in accordance with 
recommendations made by the General Accounting Office:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              Adjustments

IEW--Ground base common sensors [Tiara].......................   -46,937
Laboratory petroleum modular base.............................    -2,786
Items less than $2,000,000 [POL]..............................    -2,300

Pusher tug, small

                                                                  -3,576

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standard theater command                                                
 and control system                                                     
 [STACCS]...............          14,526          17,826          +3,300
Army data distribution                                                  
 system [ADDS]..........          19,968          44,968         +25,000
SINGARS family..........         310,620         364,720         +54,100
Defense message system                                                  
 [DMS]..................           7,963          10,763          +2,800
All source analysis                                                     
 system [ASAS] [Tiara]..           9,886          16,286          +6,400
Commanders tactical term                                                
 [CTT] [Tiara]..........          11,314          30,014         +18,700
FAAD GBS................          44,678          63,878         +19,200
Night vision devices....          77,132          85,132          +8,000
Maneuver control system                                                 
 [MCS]..................          13,808          18,808          +5,000
Generators..............          13,761          48,761         +35,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       Aircraft Procurement, Navy
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $4,627,645,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   3,886,488,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           4,897,393,000

    The Committee recommends $4,897,393,000, an increase of 
$1,010,905,000 to the budget request. This appropriation 
account finances the construction, procurement, production, 
modification, and modernization of aircraft, including ordnance 
systems, ground support equipment, flight simulators, spare 
parts, accessories, and specialized equipment; and expansion of 
public and private plants.

                     COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

    The Committee recommendation increases funds to procure 
additional Navy fighter/attack aircraft, to remanufacture the 
Marine Corps' vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft, and 
to expand the upgrade program for the Navy's primary electronic 
warfare aircraft. The Committee's adjustments are reflected in 
the following tables and discussed in the text which follows.






                   COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

    AV-8B (V/STOL) Harrier.--The Committee recommends 
$244,833,000, an increase of $81,251,000 and four aircraft to 
the budget request for the Harrier remanufacturing program.
    F/A-18C/D Fighter Hornet.--The Committee recommends 
$1,096,869,000 an increase of $486,965,000 and 12 aircraft to 
the budget request, so as to provide funding for procurement of 
24 Hornet C/D's in fiscal year 1996. An increase of $86,459,000 
is recommended to the request for advance procurement to permit 
the procurement of another 24 such aircraft in fiscal year 
1997. The Committee provides $43,055,000, an increase of 
$38,130,000 to the budget request for F/A-18C/D fighter spares 
and repair parts, to support the additional procurement of 
aircraft.
    T-39N.--The Committee allocates an increase of $45,000,000 
to the budget request to enable the Navy to procure 17 T-39N 
aircraft used to train naval flight officers.
    EA-6B remanufacturing (electronic warfare); EA-6B 
modifications.--The Committee adds $140,000,000 to the budget 
request to modify 20 more EA-6B jammer aircraft to enable the 
Navy to better satisfy Air Force operational requirements. The 
Committee also recommends an increase of $40,000,000 to the 
budget request to buy 60 shipsets of band 9/10 jammer 
transmitters and an increase of $25,000,000 to the request to 
buy 30 USQ-113 radio countermeasures sets. The Navy is directed 
to exercise the initial production option for the band 9/10 
transmitters as soon as possible, using already-appropriated 
funds for EA-6B upgrades if necessary.
    F-14 modifications.--The Committee endorses $76,147,000, an 
increase of $17,100,000 to the budget request for upgrades to 
the Navy's F-14 fighter/interceptor. The additional funds are 
provided to permit the Navy to increase the ground attack 
capabilities of the F-14 through installation of the LANTIRN 
forward looking infrared targeting/laser designator system.
    The Committee directs that the $25,375,000 in the Navy's 
research, development, test, and evaluation budget [RDT&E] 
request for integrating the joint direct attack munition [JDAM] 
on the F-14 be transferred to the procurement modifications 
line for the F-14/LANTIRN project. The Navy also is directed to 
transfer to the same procurement modifications line the 
$6,000,000 in fiscal year 1995 RDT&E funds appropriated for F-
14/JDAM integration.
    H-53 modifications.--The Committee approves the budget 
request of $4,933,000 for crashworthy seats for pilots and 
copilots of CH-53 heavy lift helicopters. The Committee directs 
the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant of the Marine 
Corps to submit with the fiscal year 1997 budget request a 
detailed report discussing the costs, performance, and schedule 
implications of installing these seats for CH-53 passengers.
    UH-1 modifications.--The Committee allocates $71,530,000, 
which represents an increase of $17,000,000 to the budget 
request, for modifications to the UH-1 utility helicopters and 
AH-1 attack helicopters operated by the Navy and the Marine 
Corps. The Committee directs that the additional funds shall be 
made available only to upgrade the UH-1N helicopters with 
thermal imaging systems, and that $4,000,000 of this amount 
shall be made available only for the Marine Corps Reserve 
fleet.
    P-3 modifications.--This line item funds modifications to 
the Navy's land-based P-3 antisubmarine warfare maritime patrol 
aircraft. The Committee recommends $182,557,000, an increase of 
$4,000,000 to the budget request. The Committee directs that 
these additional funds shall be made available only to the P-3 
Antisurface Warfare Improvement Program [AIP] and only to 
incorporate the AN/AAQ-22 thermal imaging system on P-3's as 
part of this activity.
    Common electronic countermeasures [ECM] equipment.--The 
Committee provides $34,234,000, an increase of $30,000,000 to 
the budget request for this line item. The Committee directs 
that these additional funds shall be made available only for 
initial procurement, production startup costs, and a minimum 
economic production of AN/APR-39A(V)2 radar warning receivers.
                       Weapons Procurement, Navy
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $2,159,080,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   1,787,121,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,771,421,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,771,421,000 
for the Navy's fiscal year 1996 ``Weapons Procurement'' 
account, a decrease of $15,700,000 from the President's 
request.
    This appropriation finances the construction, procurement, 
production, modification, and modernization of strategic and 
tactical missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, related support 
equipment (including spare parts and accessories), and the 
expansion of public and private plants.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:








                   committee recommended adjustments

                             other missiles

    Drones and decoys.--The Navy did not request any funds in 
fiscal year 1996 for the procurement of ADM-141C improved 
tactical air launched decoys [ITALD]. The Committee, however, 
recommends providing $7,000,000 for the procurement of as many 
ITALD's as these funds will allow.
    Because of delays in the development program, the ITALD 
production contract has slipped to fiscal year 1996. The 
Department has proposed reprogramming funds appropriated in 
fiscal year 1993 for ITALD production within the fiscal year 
1995 omnibus reprogramming. The Committee will interpose no 
objection to the use of the fiscal year 1993 for higher 
priority programs but provides $7,000,000 of fiscal year 1996 
funds, to be combined with the funds appropriated in fiscal 
years 1994-95, for the procurement of as many ITALD's as these 
funds will allow.
    Weapons industrial facilities.--The Navy's fiscal year 1996 
budget request includes $13,094,000 for capital rehabilitation 
projects at eight Government-owned contractor operated weapons 
plants. The facility management contracts require the 
Government to fund capital type rehabilitation project to 
support and maintain these facilities. The Committee recommends 
providing $43,094,000 for these activities in fiscal year 1996, 
an increase of $30,000,000 over the Navy's budget request. The 
additional funds are provided only for rehabilitation projects 
at Allegheny Ballistics Laboratory.

                           other adjustments

                       general accounting office

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate in accordance with 
recommendations made by the General Accounting Office:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                               adjustment

General purpose bombs...................................          -7,000

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tomahawk................         161,727         120,027         -41,700
Amraam..................          81,691          77,691          -4,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                   Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $5,412,464,000
    (By transfer)....................................... (1,200,000,000)
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   5,051,935,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           7,062,001,000

    The Committee recommends $7,062,001,000, an increase of 
$2,010,066,000 over the budget. This appropriation finances the 
construction; acquisition; and conversion of vessels, including 
armor and armament; plant equipment, appliances, and machine 
tools for production plants and facilities; procurement of long 
leadtime items; and detail design of vessels.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:




    SSN-23 Seawolf.--The Committee recommends $700,000,000 for 
funding of the SSN-23 Seawolf submarine. This is $807,477,000 
under the budget request. The Committee expects the Navy to 
continue production of the SSN-23 with the funds made 
available.
    NSSN.--The Committee recommends $704,498,000 for advance 
procurement of the first new attack submarine. This is the same 
as the budget request. The Committee also provides an 
additional $100,000,000 for advance procurement of the second 
new attack submarine. The Committee also provides an additional 
$10,000,000 for design work to be performed by a second 
contractor. This funding is located in the new design SSN line 
(604558N) of the ``Research, development, test and evaluation, 
Navy'' appropriation.
    Last year's Committee report noted that procurement of the 
first NSSN will cost $3,400,000,000. This was nearly 
$1,000,000,0000 more than the price of the SSN-23 which was 
part of a class that was canceled due to its unaffordable cost. 
Since that time the unit cost of this boat has increased from 
$1,500,000,000 in fiscal year 1998 dollars to $1,500,000,000 in 
fiscal year 1995 dollars. This is a 10-percent increase.
    The Committee hopes that the competitive acquisition 
strategy will achieve the program cost savings the Navy has 
failed to realize. The Committee directs that no fiscal year 
1996 appropriations shall be obligated for the acquisition of 
the NSSN-1 submarine until the Secretary of the Navy reports to 
the appropriate committees on the Department's revised 
acquisition strategy that details the plan for competition.
    DDG's.--The fiscal year 1995 supplemental appropriations 
request provided for many needed requirements which were 
generated from contingency operations. The supplemental request 
did not, however, address the high OPTEMPO our surface 
combatant ships endured. Therefore, the Committee recommends 
$3,580,000,000 for four DDG's. This is $1,417,543,000 over the 
budget request.
    The Committee does not concur with the split funding 
concept for the DDG program as proposed by the Senate Armed 
Services Committee. The Committee believes that split funding 
for the program would limit future decisions regarding where 
scarce defense resources should be allocated. Therefore, the 
recommended amount fully funds four guided missile destroyers.
    LHD-7.--The Committee recommends $1,300,000,000 for the 
LHD-7. In addition, the fiscal years 1994 and 1995 Department 
of Defense appropriation acts provided $100,000,0000 for 
advance procurement.
    Mine countermeasures.--The Committee is concerned with the 
continued proliferation of sea mines. This capability will have 
significant effects on the Navy's strategy for littoral 
warfare. The Committee urges the Navy to include in its fiscal 
year 1997 request additional funding for mine hunting ships 
which could be transported by fast sealift ships to supplement 
existing countermeasure assets. The Committee understands that 
such ships are commercially available for test and evaluation 
with existing mine hunting ships.
                        Other Procurement, Navy
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $3,329,171,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   2,396,080,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           2,394,260,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,394,260,000 
for the Navy's fiscal year 1996 ``Other Procurement'' account, 
a decrease of $1,820,000 below the President's budget.
    This appropriation finances the procurement of major 
equipment and weapons other than ships, aircraft, missiles, 
torpedoes, and guns. Equipment ranges from the latest 
electronic sensors for updating of naval forces to trucks, 
training equipment, and spare parts.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:
























                   committee recommended adjustments

                          navigation equipment

    Other navigational equipment.--The Navy's budget request 
includes $17,688,000 for maintenance equipment and developed 
improvements. The Committee recommends providing $14,119,000, a 
reduction of $3,569,000 from the budget request.
    The position location reporting systems [PLRS] exchanges 
preformatted data messages to determine the position of all 
units in the PLRS radio network. The Committee notes that all 
of the services will be procuring the multifunction information 
distribution system [MIDS] by fiscal year 1998. The Committee 
requests that the Navy study the feasibility of using MIDS 
instead of PLRS and report back to the Committee prior to the 
submission of the fiscal year 1997 budget request.
    In addition, the Committee notes the initial procurement of 
only five doppler sonar velocity log [DSLV] units in fiscal 
year 1996 compared to the 35 units being procured in fiscal 
year 1997. By initiating procurement in fiscal year 1996, only 
a 4-month delivery advantage is achieved versus delaying 
procurement to fiscal year 1997.

                       other shipboard equipment

    HM&E items under $2,000,000.--The Navy's budget request 
includes $43,389,000 for submarine, surface ship, and aircraft 
carrier equipment for fiscal year 1996. The Committee 
recommends providing $39,629,000, a reduction of $3,760,000 
from the gaseous nitrogen generator project.
    The Committee notes that delivery delays of prior year 
gaseous nitrogen generators were caused by numerous technical 
issues. Furthermore, the Committee requests the Navy to review 
the operational requirement in terms of system efficiency, 
additional training requirements, and manpower adjustments 
prior to the fiscal year 1997 budget request.

                              ship sonars

    Surface sonar support equipment.--The Navy's budget request 
includes $9,349,000 for surface sonar support. The Committee 
recommends providing $19,609,000, an increase of $10,260,000 to 
procure an additional six AN/SQS-53A units.
    The Committee notes by procuring a total of eight units 
instead of two, the unit cost of the AN/SQS-53A is reduced by 
$600,000 per unit. In order to recover fixed manufactured 
costs, the procurement of eight units per year is required.
    AN/SQQ-89 surface ASW combat system.--The Navy's budget 
request includes $30,297,000 to fully integrate surface ship 
antisubmarine warfare combat systems with the capability to 
detect, classify, track, and coordinate submarine targets. The 
Committee recommends providing $25,297,000, a reduction of 
$5,000,000 from shipboard installations costs.
    The Committee notes that the fiscal year 1996 budget 
request for installation costs is the highest of any year and 
the number of actual units being installed is one of the lowest 
with regard to DD-963 system component installations.
    Surface sonar windows and domes.--The Navy's budget request 
does not include funds for emergency replacement windows and 
domes for sonar systems. The Committee recommends providing 
$6,000,000 to initiate a buyout of sonar dome rubber windows 
for the remainder of the new DDG-51 ship construction.

                    other ship electronic equipment

    HF link 11 data terminals.--The Navy's budget request 
includes $3,578,000 to procure automatic high-speed computer-
to-computer radio communication links.
    The Committee notes that the AN/USQ-125 unit cost has 
doubled due to the new requirement for a multiple frequency 
versus single frequency system. The fiscal year 1996 program is 
the first year of procurement for a multiple frequency system. 
However, in addition to the AN/USQ-125, the Navy has been 
testing another multiple frequency link system, the AN/USQ-
120V. The Navy has concluded that the AN/USQ-120V has 
demonstrated an increased connectivity from 61 percent to 98 
percent. Prior to fiscal year 1996 obligation of funds, the 
Committee directs the Navy to evaluate and select one of these 
two systems based on unit price and connectivity performance by 
the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 1996. Furthermore, 
the Navy will inform the Committee of the evaluation results 
and selection prior to funds obligation.

                       AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

    Weapon range support equipment.--The Navy's budget request 
includes $40,280,000 for weapons range support equipment. The 
Committee recommends providing $50,030,000, an increase of 
$9,750,000 for fiscal year 1996. Further details on this 
funding adjustment are contained in the operations and 
maintenance, Navy, section of this report.

                          ship missile systems

    RAM GMLS.--The Navy's budget request includes $50,037,000 
for this NATO cooperative project to procure a quick reaction 
missile system to provide antiship missile defense. The 
Committee recommends providing $72,937,000, an increase of 
$22,900,000 for the procurement of an additional 6 launchers, 
for a total of 12 in fiscal year 1996. In order to maintain 
manufacturing efficiencies and stable cost to quantity ratios, 
the Committee recognizes that 12 units per year maintains the 
minimum economic order quantity.
    Surface Tomahawk support equipment.--The Navy's budget 
request includes $71,293,000 to procure Tomahawk land attack 
missile mission planning capability for U.S. Navy battle force 
and battle group commanders. The Committee recommends providing 
$51,293,000, a reduction of $20,000,000 from the afloat 
planning system [APS].
    The Committee notes that the first APS unit will be 
deployed in 1995. The benefits of tailored missions in terms of 
actual planning time from various mediums of input has yet to 
be tested and evaluated. Prior to the procurement of additional 
APS, the Committee requests the Navy to submit a detailed 
report outlining the performance of this system and 
revalidating the requirement. The report should include options 
for using removable suites versus permanently installed 
systems.

                       OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE

    Fleet mine support equipment.--The Navy's budget request 
includes $4,452,000 for procurement of material and production 
support services to support readiness of all mines in 
stockpile. The Committee recommends $6,152,000, an increase of 
$1,700,000 for an additional 13 versatile exercise mine systems 
[VEMS], for a total of 18 VEMS for the fiscal year 1996 budget.
    The Committee notes the VEMS has been in production under a 
contract initiated in fiscal year 1994. In order to maintain 
stable unit cost, an annual procurement of at least 12 units 
per year is required. The procurement of 18 units for fiscal 
year 1996 is consistent with fiscal year 1994 and fiscal year 
1995 appropriations.

                        SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS

    Spares and repair parts.--The Navy's budget request 
includes $210,213,000 for initial, replenishment, and 
outfitting spares. The Committee recommends $170,713,000, a 
reduction of $39,500,000. The Committee notes that the Navy has 
$42,906,000 in unobligated funds for fiscal year 1993 and 
$35,000,000 in unobligated funds for fiscal year 1994. The 
fiscal year 1996 reduction is for late obligations and program 
reductions.

                           other adjustments

                       general accounting office

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate in accordance with 
recommendations made by the General Accounting Office:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Secure data system............................................    -2,599

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Satcom ship terminals                                                   
 (challenge athena).....          98,099         112,799         +14,400
AN/SSQ-53 [DIFAR].......           8,902  ..............          -8,902
Forklift trucks.........           3,750           1,750          -2,000
DARP [CARS].............  ..............           4,500          +4,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       Procurement, Marine Corps
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $422,410,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     474,116,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             597,139,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $597,139,000 
for the ``Procurement, Marine Corps'' account for fiscal year 
1996, an increase of $123,023,000 to the President's budget 
request.
    This appropriation provides the Marine Corps with funds for 
the procurement, delivery, and modification of missiles, 
armament, communication equipment, tracked combat and wheeled 
vehicles, and various support equipment.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:












                               ammunition

    Ammunition.--The President's fiscal year 1996 budget 
request includes $110,869,000 for the procurement of various 
ammunition for Marine Corps training and war reserve 
requirements. As in the case of the Army, the Marine Corps 
ammunition budget is well below the amounts appropriated in 
fiscal year 1995, which severely limits training flexibility, 
and fails to make a significant impact on meeting war reserve 
inventory objectives. The Committee recommends several 
increases to this account in an attempt to both aid the Marine 
Corps in meeting its readiness requirements and to further 
support an ever dwindling ammunition industrial base. The 
following table is provided to identify the recommended 
adjustments.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cartridge:                                                              
    7.62 mm, all types..           2,082          12,082         +10,000
    .50 caliber API-T...  ..............           5,000          +5,000
    .50 caliber SLAP....  ..............           5,000          +5,000
    .50 caliber blank...  ..............           2,000          +2,000
    81 mm, HE, M-889A1..  ..............          17,000         +17,000
    81 mm, illumination,                                                
     XM-816.............           4,724          11,724          +7,000
Items less than                                                         
 $2,000,000.............           8,711          17,262          +8,551
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    .50 caliber blank.--The Committee is aware that 
technological advances have made possible the production of 
plastic training ammunition which is less expensive to produce 
and procure, more environmentally friendly, and permits greater 
resource recycling than currently available with conventional 
all-metal ammunition. The Committee believes such innovative 
developments should be encouraged. The Committee recommends an 
additional $2,000,000 for Marine Corps procurement of .50 
caliber plastic blank training ammunition.

                           other adjustments

                       general accounting office

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustment to the budget estimate in accordance with 
recommendations made by the General Accounting Office:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

.50 caliber, M-33 ball........................................    -1,528

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Modification kits                                                       
 (tracked vehicles).....           3,273          17,773         +14,500
Multiservice advanced                                                   
 field artillary                                                        
 tactical data systems..          12,140          23,140         +11,000
Night vision equipment..           2,283           4,283          +2,000
Marine enhancement                                                      
 program................           3,401           6,401          +3,000
Trailers................           4,932          10,432          +5,500
Training devices........          17,792          51,792         +34,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $6,352,462,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   6,183,886,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           7,163,258,000

    The Committee recommends $7,163,258,000, an increase of 
$979,372,000 to the budget request. This appropriation finances 
the construction, procurement, modernization, and modification 
of aircraft and equipment, including armor and armament, 
specialized ground-handling equipment, and flight training 
simulators, spare parts, and accessories; specialized 
equipment; and expansion of public and private plants, 
Government-owned equipment, and installation.

                     committee recommended program

    The Committee recommended program for Air Force aircraft 
includes funds to purchase eight C-17 advanced transports, two 
JSTARS surveillance/targeting aircraft, six F-15E fighters, six 
F-16 fighters, three joint primary aircraft trainers, and six 
reengining kits for KC-135 and RC-135 aircraft. The Committee 
added funds to procure the fighters because it was informed 
that the continued acquisition of these highly capable 
platforms is required to provide sufficient attrition reserve 
aircraft to maintain the combat effectiveness of the 20 
tactical fighter wing force structure in the future. 
Additionally, support is provided for B-1 and B-2 bombers, and 
modification programs. Support equipment is purchased for a 
variety of aircraft. The Comittee's recommendations are 
reflected in the following tables and discussed in the text 
which follows.










                   committee recommended adjustments

    The Committee recommends adjustments in several programs to 
reflect the following considerations: (1) funds are excess to 
known financial requirements; (2) contract savings; (3) lower 
priority; (4) excessive growth requested compared to fiscal 
year 1995 funding; (5) lower cost options exist; (6) uncertain 
program requirements; (7) activities no longer required due to 
changing program plans; (8) inadequate justification; (9) 
program execution delays; (10) program duplicates other 
efforts; (11) schedule revisions recommended; and (12) the 
Committee agrees with the Senate-reported authorization 
recommendation. The recommendations are displayed in the 
following table:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Committee    Change from
            Item              Budgetestimate    recommen-      budget   
                                                 dation       estimate  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-8B........................        394,634        371,334       -23,300
Modification of inservice                                               
 aircraft:                                                              
    A-10 GPS/IDM............         46,100   ............       -46,100
    F-117 high temperature                                              
     edges..................          5,900          2,300        -3,600
    F-15 JTIDS IIR..........         15,800   ............       -15,800
    B-1B conventional bomb                                              
     module.................         13,200         10,700        -4,400
    B-1B 1122 improvements..         18,000         14,800        -5,000
    B-1B miscellaneous......         31,300         26,600        -4,700
    KC-135 Pacer Crag.......         59,600         55,100        -4,500
Aircraft spares and repair                                              
 parts:                                                                 
    C-17....................        117,500         95,562       -21,938
    T-1A....................         42,412         27,829       -14,583
Aircraft support equipment                                              
 and facilities                                                         
 postproduction support: F-                                             
 16 postproduction support..        194,672        158,572       -36,100
Other production charges....        167,700        188,600       +20,900
DARP support equipment......        194,400        214,400       +20,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     other recommended adjustments

                           B-1B ENHANCEMENTS

    The Committee recommends $143,000,000, an increase of 
$87,000,000 to the budget request for B-1B bomber procurement. 
The additional funds are provided to acquire 51 new bomb 
modules to increase the conventional warfighting capabilities 
of the B-1B. The Committee adds $15,000,000 to the B-1B 
modifications program to enhance efforts to equip the bomber 
with capabilities to deliver precision guided munitions, 
including the B-1B virtual umbilical device [BVUD] capability.
    An increase of $7,200,000 is recommended for procurement of 
aerospace ground equipment in response to lessons learned from 
the bomber's operational readiness assessment [ORA]. Also as a 
result of the ORA, an increase of $3,900,000 for B-1B 
maintenance/logistics operations is added to the ``Operations 
and maintenance appropriations'' account.
    In the ``Research, development, test, and evaluation 
appropriations'' account, the Committee recommends 
$187,438,000, an increase of $13,600,000 to the budget request 
to develop upgrades for the bomber. Based on Air Force 
priorities, the additional funds are provided for risk 
reduction and modest schedule acceleration of the electronic 
countermeasures systems [ECM] upgrade ($6,600,000), and for 
enhanced integration efforts for the joint direct attack 
munition ($7,000,000).
    The Committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to 
submit with the fiscal year 1997 budget request a detailed 
report describing the costs, benefits, technical risks, 
operational implications, and priorities of expanding the B-1B 
improvement program by: (1) acquiring the BVUD capability for 
15 aircraft; (2) accelerating the Conventional Mission Upgrade 
Program [CMUP]; and (3) giving the B-1B an interim capability 
for employing the joint standoff weapon [JSOW].

                electronic warfare [ew] force structure

    The Committee has serious concerns about the Defense 
Department's current plan to retire the Air Force's EF-111A 
Raven jammer aircraft and to rely on the Navy's EA-6B Prowler 
EW aircraft to meet the jamming needs of both services. The 
Committee is mindful of past statements by senior service 
leaders that both types of aircraft are needed to meet 
electronic combat requirements. The Committee's reservations 
extend to questions about whether the EA-6B has the 
capabilities to perform the EF-111A's mission.
    In view of these concerns, the Committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense to provide the following information to 
the Committees on Appropriations: (1) the Department's plans 
for the transition to the EA-6B as the single jamming platform 
for both services; and (2) an assessment of how the current 
mission performed by the EF-111A will not be compromised under 
the transition plan. The Committee directs that the required 
information be submitted no later than February 15, 1996.
    The Committee also directs that, if the Defense Department 
is committed to the transition away from the EF-111A, the 
Secretary of Defense shall certify whether the EA-6B can 
perform the required missions for both services.
    As these issues are debated within the Pentagon and the 
Congress, the Committee believes it is essential for the Air 
Force to maintain sufficient electronic combat capabilities. 
The Committee concludes that the Air Force should retain at 
least 12 EF-111A's in the primary aircraft inventory [PAI] 
through fiscal year 1999. These aircraft must have robust 
support as long as they remain on PAI status, including an 
increased crew ratio to 2.0 and the retention in attrition 
reserve of 12 other EF- 111A's. Maintaining such an attrition 
reserve would permit more EF-111A's to be returned to active 
status promptly if necessary.
    F-15E.--The Committee adds $311,210,000 to the budget 
request to buy six more F-15E fighters in fiscal year 1996. 
Another $50,190,000 has been added for advance procurement for 
an equal number of aircraft in fiscal year 1997.
    F-16C/D.--The Committee allocates $159,400,000 to the 
budget request to procure six more F-16C/D fighters in fiscal 
year 1996. Another $15,400,000 has been added for advance 
procurement for six more aircraft in fiscal year 1997.
    C-17.--The Committee recommends $2,592,491,000, an increase 
of $190,000,000 to the budget request for procurement of eight 
C-17 advanced transport aircraft in fiscal year 1996. An 
additional $180,000,000 is provided for advance procurement for 
C-17's in fiscal year 1997.
    The Committee understands that it is the intention of the 
Defense Department that a Defense Acquisition Board [DAB] 
decision in November 1995, will determine the proper size and 
composition of the Nation's long-range airlift fleet. If the 
DAB recommends the procurement of enough additional C-17's to 
warrant a multiyear acquisition program, the Committee directs 
that the fiscal year 1997 Defense budget request contain 
sufficient funds to begin such a program in that fiscal year.
    The Committee also recommends an increase of $10,000,000 to 
the C-17 procurement line item to enable the Air Force to 
provide aircrew protection as part of the low-cost engine 
nacelle project.
    Strategic airlift.--The Air Force requested $183,757,000 
for this line item. The funds were to be used for advance 
procurement for either the C-17 airlifter or a nondevelopment 
airlift aircraft [NDAA] if the Defense Acquisition Board [DAB] 
decided later this year to procure NDAA as a complement to C-
17. The Committee believes that funds for the C-17 and NDAA 
should be allocated in separate line items and has recommended 
funds for both projects accordingly.
    The Committee provides $75,000,000 in the strategic airlift 
line for procurement of NDAA, should it be approved by the DAB. 
The Committee further believes that merging these funds with 
the $80,000,000 appropriated for NDAA in fiscal year 1994 
should set aside sufficient funds to begin NDAA procurement. If 
the DAB recommends procurement of NDAA, the Committee urges the 
Air Force to consider funding a robust, annual procurement of 
the aircraft.
    Joint primary aircraft training system [JPATS].--The 
Committee approves the budget request of $54,968,000 for the 
JPATS program. This request was based on the possibility that a 
more expensive candidate aircraft might win the competition for 
the JPATS. The Committee understands, however, that the 
approved amount may fully fund up to eight MK-II aircraft and 
ancillary program costs, and that the winning contractor has 
the capacity to produce this larger quantity. Therefore, the 
Committee recommends that up to eight aircraft be produced with 
the funds provided.
    WC-130.--The Committee increases the budget request by 
$221,167,000 to procure five WC-130 weather reconnaissance 
aircraft and by $8,583,000 to buy WC-130 spares and repair 
parts.
    C-130 modifications.--The Committee adds $4,000,000 to the 
budget request. The Committee directs that these funds shall be 
made available only to acquire AN/AAQ-22 thermal imaging 
systems for 10 Air Force Reserve HC-130 aircraft. This 
procurement would be in conjunction with the HH-60G helicopters 
which use this thermal imaging system during night flying 
missions. This action would sustain the HC-130/HH-60G program.
    C-135 modifications.--In addition to the adjustment 
reflected elsewhere in this section regarding KC-135 
modifications, the Committee allocates an increase of 
$112,000,000 above the budget request to reengine four KC-135 
aerial refueling tankers. The Committee also recommends an 
addition of $1,000,000 for the multipoint refueling enhancement 
project.
    F-15 modifications.--The Committee deletes the $15,800,000 
included in the budget request to procure a low-cost data link 
for F-15 fighters. The Under Secretary of Defense (acquisition 
and technology) recently terminated this program.
    The Committee has a continuing interest in remaining 
informed about the Defense Department's change in the strategy 
for acquiring fighter data links. The Committee directs the 
Under Secretary to provide more detailed information about the 
new acquisition strategy and program without delay. The 
Committee intends to revisit this issue during the joint 
conference with its House counterpart.
                     Missile Procurement, Air Force
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $3,560,762,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   3,647,711,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           3,550,192,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,550,192,000 
for the ``Missile procurement, Air Force'' account for fiscal 
year 1996. This recommendation is $97,519,000 below the 
President's budget request.
    This appropriation provides financing for the construction, 
procurement, and modification of missiles, rockets, spacecraft, 
and related equipment, including investment and repair parts, 
ground-handling equipment, and training devices; and the 
expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned 
equipment, and installations.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:








                   COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

    The Committee recommends adjustments in several programs to 
reflect the following considerations: (1) funds are excess to 
known financial requirements; (2) contract savings; (3) lower 
priority; (4) excessive growth requested compared to fiscal 
year 1995 funding; (5) lower cost options exist; (6) uncertain 
program requirements; (7) activities no longer required due to 
changing program plans; (8) inadequate justification; (9) 
program execution delays: (10) program duplicates other 
efforts; (11) schedule revisions recommended; and (12) the 
Committee agrees with the Senate-reported authorization 
recommendation. The recommendations are displayed in the 
following table:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global positioning [MYP]         136,060         118,660         -17,400
Global positioning                                                      
 advance procurement                                                    
 [CY]...................          38,412          33,412          -5,000
Space boosters (Titan                                                   
 IV)....................         464,953         405,903         -59,050
Medium launch vehicle                                                   
 (Atlas II logistics)...         150,929         147,765          -3,164
Defense Satcomm system                                                  
 [DSCS].................          25,666          23,166          -2,500
Defense meteorological                                                  
 satellite program......          29,265          26,876          -2,389
Defense support program                                                 
 [MYP]..................         102,911          61,375         -41,536
Have Nap................  ..............          38,000         +38,000
AMRAAM..................         190,672         182,672          -8,000
AGM-130 powered GBU-15..          69,303         109,303         +40,000
MM III modifications....          19,344          29,344         +10,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           OTHER ADJUSTMENTS

                       general accounting office

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustment to the budget estimate in accordance with 
recommendations made by the General Accounting Office:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

30 mm training................................................   -14,480
                      Other Procurement, Air Force
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $6,959,101,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   6,804,696,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           6,540,951,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,540,951,000 
for the ``Other procurement, Air Force'' account for fiscal 
year 1996. The recommendation is a decrease of $263,745,000 
from the budget request.
    This appropriation provides for the procurement of weapons 
systems and equipment other than aircraft and missiles. 
Included are munitions, other weapons, vehicles, electronic and 
telecommunications systems for command and control of 
operational forces, and ground support equipment for weapons 
systems and supporting structure.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request and the House allowance:












                   committee recommended adjustments

                   munitions and associated equipment

    CBU-87 (combined effects munitions).--The Air Force's 
budget request did not include any funding for the procurement 
of the CBU-87 combined effects munition in fiscal year 1996. 
The Committee, however, recommends an appropriation of 
$30,000,000 for the procurement of as many CBU-87's as these 
funds will allow.

                      materials handling equipment

    60,000 A/C loader.--The Air Force's budget request includes 
$35,336,000 for twenty-eight 60,000-pound aircraft loaders 
which replace the current 40,000-pound material handling 
equipment aircraft loaders. The Committee recommends providing 
$42,336,000, an increase of $7,000,000 to procure an additional 
six 60,000-pound aircraft loaders in fiscal year 1996. This 
will accelerate fielding of the 60,000-pound aircraft loaders 
on an existing contract and begin to replace 79 percent of the 
existing loaders which have exceeded their original life 
expectancies.
    25,000 loader modification.--The Air Force's budget request 
includes $200,000 for miscellaneous low cost modifications. The 
Committee recommends providing $3,500,000, an increase of 
$3,300,000 for modification of 25,000-pound aircraft loaders. 
This will allow for the modification of 69 aircraft loaders 
alleviating the immediate shortage of wide body aircraft 
loaders. This modification also negates repositioning costs of 
$350,000 per month.

                          electronics programs

    Theater air control system improvements.--The Air Force's 
budget includes $32,345,000 for capabilities required for 
tactical command and control. The Committee recommends 
providing $27,745,000, a decrease of $4,600,000 for operation 
module [OM] interface kits.
    Weather observation and forecast.--The Air Force's budget 
includes $7,103,000 for acquisition of meteorological and space 
environmental equipment needed to support the worldwide mission 
of the Air Force. The Committee recommends providing 
$13,803,000, an increase of $6,700,000 for the tactical 
forecast system [TFS].
    The Committee notes that the Air Force has significantly 
scaled back the program requirements for fiscal year 1996. The 
combat weather system [CWS] funding for a deployable tactical 
weather forecasting system was eliminated. However, the TFS 
meets the Air Force's requirement for a small, lightweight, 
deployable weather forecasting system for combat operations. 
Unlike the canceled CWS counterpart, the TFS uses standard 
commercial off-the-shelf [COTS] workstation computer platforms 
and previously developed software. By using the standard 
workstation, the Air Force can use the existing logistics, 
maintenance and training support for the program.
    Defense support program.--The Air Force's budget request 
includes $36,909,000 for defense support programs. The 
Committee recommends providing $11,909,000, a reduction of 
$25,000,000 for satellite readout station upgrades [SDSU]. The 
Committee notes that the Air Force has prior-year unobligated 
funds due to the addition of new system requirements.
    Strategic command and control.--The Air Force's budget 
request includes $67,596,000 to procure communications and 
computer systems. The Committee recommends providing 
$58,095,008, a reduction of $9,501,000 for the improved 
technical data systems [ITDS].
    The Committee notes that the fiscal year 1994 contract 
award date has been delayed 6 months and the contract will not 
execute all the funds appropriated.

              SPECIAL COMMunications--ELECTRONICS PROJECTS

    Base Level Data Administration.--The Air Force's budget 
request includes $26,851,000 for the procurement of several 
standard Air Force-wide base level computer programs. The 
Committee recommends providing $38,451,000, an increase of 
$11,600,000 for the base level system modernization [BLSM].
    The Committee notes that these two programs under BLSM, the 
cargo movement operations system [CMOS] and the reliability and 
maintainability information system [REMIS], have been 
identified by the Air Force as high-priority requirements. CMOS 
provides an integrated transportation system capability for 
routine deployment and sustainment operations. The Committee 
provides an additional $3,250,000 to CMOS in order to complete 
the hardware equipment procurement for 125 locations.
    REMIS is a centralized data processing system that contains 
consolidated fleet-wide weapon system configuration and 
maintenance data through the core automated maintenance system 
[CAMS]. CAMS maintains the base level data base for weapon 
system inventory data to manage unit level maintenance. The 
Committee provides an additional $8,300,000 to adequately 
maintain REMIS without any further enhancements.

                        air force communications

    Base information infrastructure.--The Air Force's budget 
request includes $73,138,000 for the Air Force's portion of the 
national information infrastructure. The Committee recommends 
providing $56,385,000, a reduction of $16,753,000 for the 
digital switch system. The Committee recommends that the Air 
Force resolve contract disputes and obligate the prior-year 
appropriations before requesting additional funding.
    MILSATCOM.--The Air Force's budget request includes 
$43,362,000 for equipment acquisition for military satellite 
communications [MILSATCOM] missions. The Committee recommends 
$13,207,000, a reduction of $13,776,000 for extremely high 
frequency [EHF] single channel antijam man-portable [SCAMP] 
terminals, a reduction of $2,964,000 for super high frequency 
[SHF] jam resistant secure communications [JRSC], and a 
reduction $13,415,000 for EHF command post terminal [CPT] 
upgrades.
    The Committee recommends that the initial SCAMP procurement 
be delayed 1 fiscal year because the proposal evaluations and 
offer demonstrations for these terminals will not be conducted 
until fiscal year 1996. For both the JRSC and the CPT upgrades, 
the Committee recommends against further appropriations until 
the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995 funds have been 
obligated.

                         base support equipment

    Mobility equipment.--The Air Force's budget request 
includes $17,670,000 to support bare base mobility equipment. 
The Committee recommends $29,570,000, an increase of 
$11,900,000, for mobility equipment that was lost during 
contingency operations conducted in fiscal year 1995.
    Wartime host nation support.--The Air Force's budget 
includes $1,699,000 to offset shortages in U.S. combat support 
units. The Committee does not recommend this funding.

                           OTHER ADJUSTMENTS

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Space based IR sensor                                                   
 program................          19,895  ..............         -19,895
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                       Procurement, Defense-wide
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $2,056,230,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   2,179,917,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           2,114,824,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,114,824,000 
for the ``Procurement, defense-wide'' account for fiscal year 
1996, a decrease of $65,093,000 to the budget estimate.
    This appropriation provides for procurement of capital 
equipment for the Defense Communications Agency, the Defense 
Investigative Service, the Defense Mapping Agency, the Defense 
Logistics Agency, and other agencies of the Department of 
Defense. The program includes procurement of automatic data 
processing equipment, mechanized material handling systems, 
general and special purpose vehicular equipment, communications 
equipment, and other items.
    Patrol craft.--The Committee recognizes the versatile and 
valuable role the Cyclone class patrol craft plays for the 
Department. The Committee is concerned that the production line 
for the vessel will slow during this fiscal year. Consequently, 
the Department may have to pay significantly more for the 
additional patrol craft vessels required to complete the 
envisioned program if additional vessels are not procured 
during this fiscal year. The Committee supports and encourages 
efforts to identify resources to exercise the existing options 
to complete the requirement for this vessel.

                     committee recommended program

    The following table details the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the budget request:










                   committee recommended adjustments

                         classified adjustments

    Classified programs.--A detailed explanation of this 
adjustment is contained within the classified annex of this 
report.

                           OTHER ADJUSTMENTS

    The Committee recommends incorporating the following 
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the 
Senate authorization committee action:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MK V special operations                                                 
 craft [MK V SOC].......          19,501          37,201         +17,700
Special warfare                                                         
 equipment..............          11,776           7,483          -4,293
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                  National Guard and Reserve Equipment
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $770,000,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................................

Committee recommendation

                                                             777,000,000

    The Committee recommends a funding level of $777,000,000 
for National Guard and Reserve dedicated equipment. This 
recommendation is $777,000,000 above the budget request.
    The appropriation for this account includes direction for 
each Reserve or National Guard component commander to prepare 
and submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed 
assessment of that component's modernization priorities.
    The Committee maintains that the Reserves and National 
Guard should exercise control of funds provided for their 
modernization in this account. The separate submission of these 
assessments, directly from the components chiefs to the 
committees will ensure that the Reserve and National Guard 
priorities are addressed in the allocation of this 
appropriation.

                     committee recommended program

    The following tables detail the Committee recommendations 
in comparison to the President's budget request:




                   committee recommended adjustments

                              army reserve

    Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends 
$90,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous 
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Army Reserve 
units.

                              navy reserve

    Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends 
$40,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous 
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Navy Reserve 
units.

                          marine corps reserve

    Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends 
$50,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous 
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Marine Corps 
Reserve units.

                           air force reserve

    Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends 
$40,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous 
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Air Force Reserve 
units.

                          army national guard

    Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends 
$100,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous 
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Army National 
Guard units.

                           air national guard

    Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends 
$57,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous 
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Air National 
Guard units.
    National Guard and Reserve aircraft.--The Committee 
recommends $400,000,000 for the acquisition of tactical 
transport aircraft to support Reserve and National Guard 
missions. The Committee expects the Chief of the Reserve 
components to submit a plan identifying the specific type and 
quantity of aircraft to be purchased with these funds and the 
specific missions to be supported by these assets as part of 
the assessment to be presented to Congress.

                       items of special interest

    The Committee agrees that this National Guard and Reserve 
equipment program shall be executed by the heads of the Guard 
and Reserve components with priority consideration for 
miscellaneous equipment appropriations given to the following 
items: Automatic building machines, M-915/916 heavy dump 
trucks, 5-ton flatbed trailers, MIUW van upgrades, SQQ-T1 
trainer, C-9 Naval Reserve aircraft, Marine Corps Reserve CH-
53E helicopters, Marine Corps Reserve AH-1W helicopters, small 
arms simulators, KC-135 reengining, UH-60Q helicopter upgrades, 
night vision devices and drivers' night viewers, M-109A5 
howitzer upgrades, CH-47 FADEC, UH-1 FADEC, AH-1 FADEC, Army 
National Guard external auxiliary fuel tanks, Huey SLEP, 
modular airborne fire fighting systems, high mobility 
multipurpose wheeled vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, heavy 
equipment transport system, M-9 armored combat earthmovers, 
field artillery ammunition support vehicles, C-12 aircraft, C-
130 Air Force Reserve/Air Force National Guard aircraft, CT-39 
Navy/Marine Corps replacement aircraft, AH-1F multiplatform 
boresight equipment for the Army National Guard, C-9 upgrade/
replacement, AH-64 mission simulator for the Army National 
Guard, C-20G aircraft, C-26 aircraft, HC-130's for the Air 
National Guard, SINCGARS, Medium Truck Extended Service 
Program, M-109A6 Paladin, AN/AQS-14 airborne mine countemeasure 
system, and HC-130N conversions to rescue tanker configurations 
for Air Force National Guard.
                                TITLE IV

              RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

                      Summary of Committee Action

    The fiscal year 1996 Department of Defense budget request 
for research, development, test, and evaluation [RDT&E] totaled 
$34,331,953,000. Title IV of the accompanying Senate bill 
contains $35,474,024,000, an increase of $1,142,071,000, or 3.3 
percent to the budget estimate. The recommended allowance is 
$343,425,000 above the fiscal year 1995 appropriation for RDT&E 
in title IV. The following table summarizes the budget 
estimates and Committee recommendations:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Change from 
                               1996          Committee        budget    
                          budgetestimate  recommendation     estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research, development,                                                  
 test, and evaluation:                                                  
    Army................       4,444,175       4,639,131        +194,956
    Navy................       8,204,530       8,282,051         +77,521
    Air Force...........      12,598,439      13,087,389        +488,950
    Defense-wide........       8,802,881       9,196,784        +393,903
Director of Test and                                                    
 Evaluation.............         259,341         246,082         -13,259
Director of Operational                                                 
 Test and Evaluation....          22,587          22,587  ..............
                         -----------------------------------------------
      Total, title IV,                                                  
       RDT&E............      34,331,953      35,474,024      +1,142,071
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               oversight

    The Committee is aware of several instances in which the 
Navy used general basic ordering agreements to initiate 
engineering and manufacturing development [EMD] activities, 
despite the postponement of structured reviews and decisions 
needed to formally begin EMD. The Committee takes a dim view of 
such expediencies to circumvent a process intended to permit 
Pentagon officials to make considered decisions about costly 
development programs.
    The Committee also is aware of instances in which the Air 
Force implemented major changes to ongoing programs without 
complying with the congressional direction about advance 
consultation and notification.
    The Committee reemphasizes the importance with which it 
views compliance with the advance consultation and notification 
requirements. The Committee directs the Navy and the Air Force 
to continue to comply with this requirement. The Committee 
further directs the Navy to consult with, and notify, the 
Committee before it begins EMD activities through basic 
ordering agreements or other less structured contracting 
mechanisms.

                          rdt&e infrastructure

    In accordance with the Senate-reported authorization bill 
regarding the test and evaluation infrastructure, and in 
acknowledgment of the need to constrain spending in this area, 
the Committee recommends the following reductions:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Base operations, Army                                                   
 RDT&E..................         329,978         319,478         -10,500
Test and evaluation                                                     
 support, Navy RDT&E....         245,911         237,911          -8,000
Test and evaluation                                                     
 support, Air Force                                                     
 RDT&E..................         454,167         430,167         -23,900
Central test and                                                        
 evaluation investment,                                                 
 defense-wide...........         119,714         109,714         -10,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    The Committee directs that no test and evaluation 
installation be assessed a disproportionate share of any 
recommended program element budget reduction.

           Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $5,478,413,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   4,444,175,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           4,639,131,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,639,131,000 
for the Army's research, development, test, and evaluation 
programs, an increase of $194,956,000 to the budget request.
    The budget activities and programs funded under this 
appropriation are discussed below.

                   committee recommended adjustments

    Task force XXI.--The Committee notes the Army's positive 
steps to integrate its forces by installing digital information 
technologies on its weapons systems. The former Chief of Staff 
of the Army, General Gordon Sullivan, was the chief architect 
and proponent of this concept. The idea has two key elements--
the digitization program which will link all elements of the 
battlefield to enable the exchange of digital information and 
the demonstration of this technology and its benefits to Army 
operations under the task force XXI initiative. The Committee 
endorses the work of General Sullivan and the Army. To ensure 
the coordination of these efforts, the Committee has 
transferred funding for key task force XXI programs from 
selected program elements to create a new, consolidated task 
force XXI program element. The following table reflects the 
realignments and funding increases provided to effect the 
combination of primary task force XXI programs. The 
recommendation provides $184,456,000, a $19,500,000 increase 
relative to the budget request for these projects. The 
Committee has also allocated an increase of $15,000,000 within 
the Army procurement accounts to meet task force XXI 
requirements.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Task force XXI..........  ..............         184,456        +184,456
    Digitization........  ..............         +88,567         +88,567
    EXFOR modernization.  ..............          +4,000          +4,000
    Advanced warfighting                                                
     experiment [AWE]--                                                 
     warrior focus......  ..............            +500            +500
    AWE--joint                                                          
     warfighter                                                         
     interoperability                                                   
     demonstration......  ..............          +1,500          +1,500
    Maneuver control                                                    
     system version 12.0  ..............         +22,781         +22,781
    AFATDS development--                                                
     version 2.0                                                        
     development........  ..............         +33,708         +33,708
    Enhanced land                                                       
     warrior............  ..............         +10,935         +10,935
    Generation II                                                       
     soldier............  ..............         +19,165         +19,165
    All source analysis                                                 
     system connectivity                                                
     for task force XXI.  ..............          +3,300          +3,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Tissue replacement.--The Committee considers the work on 
elastin-based biomaterial, polymerized by human enzymes and 
capable of injection molding and other tissue replacement 
application, to hold great promise for battlefield surgical 
repair. This is for wounds which would otherwise result in loss 
of damaged organs and body structures that could not be 
repaired with conventional surgery. Early tests point to the 
efficacy of instant, high tensile strength bonding using low 
power diode laser-based procedures in internal organs and 
vessels. The Committee adds $5,000,000 to conduct biologic 
implantation to evaluate immunological responses and healing 
and to prepare data for FDA submission preparatory to human 
clinical trials.
    Environmental quality technology.--The Committee has 
provided $26,704,000, an increase of $5,400,000 over the budget 
request in the Army's Environmental Quality Technology Program 
element. The Committee directs that these additional funds 
shall be available only to continue ongoing efforts with an 
established small business development center to be 
administered as in previous years. The existing efforts are 
focused on developing agricultural-industrial products derived 
from renewable resources and agricultural-based services, such 
as bioremediation. The Committee supports targeted research and 
development projects and agricultural development activities in 
zones surrounding military installations.
    Test ranges and facilities.--The Committee has become aware 
of transfers of funds between projects. The Army has attributed 
this to an inability to predict in advance the amount of funds 
that would be required by each of the test ranges. However, the 
Committee feels that the test and evaluation community needs to 
better predict and allocate its funds.
    Starstreak funding strategy.--The Committee understands 
that the Army has agreed to conduct an evaluation of the 
Starstreak missile's utility as an air-to-air weapon for AH-64 
Apache helicopters. The Army intends to use $3,000,000 of 
fiscal year 1994 funds to accomplish phase I of this evaluation 
and to allocate $11,000,000 of fiscal year 1995 funds for phase 
II. Since the total cost of phase II is about $15,000,000, the 
Committee recommends an additional $4,000,000 only for this 
purpose. The Committee directs the Office of the Secretary of 
Defense to release to the Army without further delay the 
$8,000,000 of fiscal year 1995 funds appropriated for the 
Starstreak evaluation.
    Joint surveillance/target attack radar system [JSTARS].--
The Committee approves $28,271,000, an increase of $9,500,000 
to the budget request for this program element, which supports 
development of the ground station component of the JSTARS 
system.
    The additional funds are provided to enable the Army to 
support the Embryonic Project Office established by the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] to define and evaluate 
programmatic options to meet the alliance ground surveillance 
[AGS] requirement.
    The Committee directs that no funds available to the 
Defense Department during fiscal year 1996 may be used to begin 
development, including risk reduction, for a NATO AGS system 
without prior consultation with, and notification to, the 
Committees on Appropriations.
    Management headquarters (research and development).--The 
Committee allocates $15,766,000, increasing the budget request 
by $7,000,000. The Committee directs that the added funds shall 
be made available only to continue the Akamai program. The 
Committee directs that the Akamai funds are provided only to 
continue telemedicine efforts through the Tripler Army Medical 
Center. The Committee is also aware of an interesting 
application of defense technology referred to as dual mode 
hyperspectral/fluorescence imaging. The Committee urges that 
this technology be investigated within the available Akamai 
funds.
    T-800/801 engine engineering development.--The Committee 
understands that the Army, at one stage in the Comanche 
helicopter development program, intended to fly the upgraded T-
800 engine (the T-801) on the second Comanche prototype air 
vehicle. The Committee directs the Army to submit a detailed 
report with the fiscal year 1997 budget request which describes 
the cost, technical, and schedule implications of structuring 
the Comanche and the T-800/801 programs to ensure that the T-
801 is flight certified by the Army and the Federal Aviation 
Administration no later than December, 1997.

                           OTHER ADJUSTMENTS

    Program reductions and deferrals.--The following table 
lists program reductions recommended by the Committee to 
eliminate funds requested for programs which are not supported 
by firm requirements or out-year development and procurement 
funds; are premature until related, preliminary efforts are 
completed, and the results evaluated; are lower priority 
relative other projects; are duplicative of other DOD projects; 
are increasing without a firm justification and out-year 
transition commitments; or can be deferred without adversely 
affecting related program developments.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
University and industry                                                 
 research centers.......          62,715          39,016         -23,699
    Advanced distributed                                                
     interactive                                                        
     simulation research  ..............          -6,965          -6,965
    Advanced sensors                                                    
     research...........  ..............          -9,971          -9,971
    Advanced displays                                                   
     research...........  ..............          -5,373          -5,373
    Electromechanics and                                                
     hypervelocity                                                      
     physics............  ..............          -1,390          -1,390
Aviation technology.....          20,381          18,470          -1,911
Missile technology......          17,985          12,740          -5,245
    LONGFOG.............  ..............          -3,595          -3,595
    Ducted rocket engine  ..............          -1,650          -1,650
Modeling and simulation.          23,770          20,526          -3,244
    Distributive                                                        
     interactive                                                        
     simulation [DIS]                                                   
     technology.........  ..............          -3,244          -3,244
Ballistics technology...          28,126          25,976          -2,150
    Ballistics                                                          
     technology--self-                                                  
     protection system..  ..............          -2,150          -2,150
Command, control,                                                       
 communications                                                         
 technology.............          15,726          13,578          -2,148
    Command/control                                                     
     [C\2\] and platform                                                
     electronics                                                        
     technology.........  ..............          -2,148          -2,148
Combat vehicle and                                                      
 automotive advanced                                                    
 technology.............          30,616          23,842          -6,774
    Combat vehicle                                                      
     survivability--acti                                                
     ve protection                                                      
     concept............  ..............          -3,329          -3,329
    Advanced combat                                                     
     vehicle technology--                                               
     composites for                                                     
     future military                                                    
     vehicles...........  ..............          -3,445          -3,445
Global surveillance/air                                                 
 defense/precision                                                      
 strike technology                                                      
 demonstration..........          39,824          38,324          -1,500
    STARLOS--CRADA ATR/                                                 
     ATC capability.....  ..............          -1,500          -1,500
Missile and rocket                                                      
 advanced technology....         123,913         108,913         -15,000
    EFOG-M..............  ..............         -15,000         -15,000
Soldier support and                                                     
 survivability..........          33,848           7,913         -25,935
    Enhanced land                                                       
     warrior............  ..............         -25,935         -25,935
Armored system                                                          
 modernization--advanced                                                
 development............         201,513         176,513         -25,000
    Future armored                                                      
     resupply vehicle                                                   
     [FARV] advanced                                                    
     development........  ..............         -25,000         -25,000
Advanced missile system--                                               
 heavy..................             995  ..............            -995
Landmine warfare........          31,028          15,628         -15,400
    Wide area mine--WAM                                                 
     PIP EMD tradeoff                                                   
     studies............  ..............         -15,400         -15,400
Noncooperative target                                                   
 recognition--engine                                                    
 development............          30,466          14,139         -16,327
    Ground combat                                                       
     identification--low                                                
     cost BCIS study....  ..............          -1,091          -1,091
    Ground combat                                                       
     identification--70                                                 
     unit hardware build  ..............         -15,236         -15,236
Programwide activities..          63,649          59,400          -4,249
    RDTE command/center/                                                
     general                                                            
     administrative                                                     
     support............  ..............          -4,249          -4,249
Technical information                                                   
 activities.............          16,401          13,837          -2,564
    Acquisition                                                         
     Technology Act.....  ..............          -2,239          -2,239
    Youth science                                                       
     activities.........  ..............            -325            -325
Advanced field artillery                                                
 tactical data system                                                   
 [AFATDS]...............          39,422  ..............         -39,422
    AFATDS development--                                                
     version 2.1                                                        
     development........  ..............         -11,914         -11,914
    AFATDS development--                                                
     version 2.0                                                        
     development \1\....  ..............         -27,508         -27,508
Maneuver control system                                                 
 [MCS]..................          38,327  ..............         -38,327
    MCS--block IV                                                       
     software                                                           
     development........  ..............          -5,300          -5,300
    Maneuver control                                                    
     system \1\.........  ..............         -13,781        -13,781 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Program funds transferred to the task force XXI program element     
  proposed by the Committee.                                            


    Excess funds.--The reductions recommended by the Committee 
in the following table delete funds which are excess to firm 
program requirements based on delays in the release of prior-
year funds; late award of contract efforts; slow execution of 
prior-year funds; program plan changes since the budget was 
built; or differences between the budget request and the actual 
program plans.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Advanced command and                                                    
 control vehicle                                                        
 [AC\2\V]...............          18,238          13,776          -4,462
    AC\2\V--design                                                      
     engineering........  ..............          -4,462          -4,462
Combat vehicle                                                          
 improvement programs...         197,669         202,694          +5,025
    Abrams improvement--                                                
     system enhancement                                                 
     package............  ..............          -5,000          -5,000
    Abrams improvement--                                                
     GEN II FLIR/testing  ..............          -5,000          -5,000
    Tractor dump \1\....  ..............         +15,025         +15,025
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Program funds transferred from the tractor dump program element as  
  requested by the Army.                                                


    Support and management costs.--The following table entries 
reflect Committee recommended reductions to decrease the 
proportion of support and management costs to a level more 
appropriate for the budgeted amount of product development and 
contract funding.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nonsystem training                                                      
 devices--engineering                                                   
 development............          55,303          50,703          -4,600
    Nonsystem training                                                  
     devices combined                                                   
     arms--FSCATT phase                                                 
     I \1\..............  ..............          -3,000          -3,000
    STRICOM and Naval                                                   
     air warfare center                                                 
     training systems                                                   
     division...........  ..............          -1,600          -1,600
Air defense command,                                                    
 control, and                                                           
 intelligence--engineeri                                                
 ng development.........          22,030          20,830          -1,200
    FAAD command and                                                    
     control engineering                                                
     development........  ..............          -1,200         -1,200 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Program reduction recommended as described under the heading        
  ``Excess funds.''                                                     


    Program and project funding increases.--The Committee 
recommends the addition of funds for the following projects and 
programs to reflect congressional priorities; to rectify 
shortfalls in the budget request for activities; and to 
implement increases endorsed and/or requested by the Army to 
address budget shortfalls; and to effect funding transfers 
recommended by the Committee or the Army.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronics and                                                         
 electronic devices.....          17,525          20,525          +3,000
    Advanced nonmetallic                                                
     rechargeable                                                       
     battery system.....  ..............          +1,000          +1,000
    Low cost reusable                                                   
     alkaline batteries                                                 
     for SINCGARS.......  ..............          +1,000          +1,000
    ``AA'' zinc air                                                     
     battery for                                                        
     military                                                           
     applications.......  ..............          +1,000          +1,000
Defense research                                                        
 sciences...............         127,565         128,240            +675
    Serum cholesterol...  ..............            +425            +425
    Nutrition...........  ..............            +250            +250
Medical technology......          56,658          63,311          +6,653
    Dengue fever........  ..............          +1,000          +1,000
    Nutrition research..  ..............          +1,775          +1,775
    Medteams............  ..............          +3,878          +3,878
Medical advanced                                                        
 technology.............          11,760          18,535          +6,775
    Nutrition research..  ..............          +1,775          +1,775
    Tissue replacement..  ..............          +5,000          +5,000
Weapons and munitions                                                   
 advanced technology....          18,518          21,649          +3,131
    Precision guided                                                    
     mortar munition....  ..............          +6,000          +6,000
    Advanced weaponry                                                   
     technology                                                         
     demonstration--larg                                                
     e footprint sensor                                                 
     evaluation \1\.....  ..............          -2,869          -2,869
Command, control,                                                       
 communications advanced                                                
 technology.............          16,922          28,922         +12,000
    Field laser radar                                                   
     demo [FLD] data                                                    
     processing and                                                     
     algorithm                                                          
     development........  ..............          +3,000          +3,000
    Space Applications                                                  
     Technology Program.  ..............          +5,000          +5,000
    Wave net technology.  ..............          +4,000          +4,000
Landmine warfare and                                                    
 barrier advanced                                                       
 technology.............          18,820          24,820          +6,000
    Landmine detection                                                  
     and clearance                                                      
     technology                                                         
     development........  ..............          +3,000          +3,000
    Ground penetrating                                                  
     radar..............  ..............          +3,000          +3,000
Artillery propellant                                                    
 development............          10,946          21,646         +10,700
    Unicharge...........  ..............         +10,700         +10,700
Engineer mobility                                                       
 equipment advanced                                                     
 development............           5,615          10,115          +4,500
    M-1 breacher........  ..............          +4,500          +4,500
Weapons and munitions--                                                 
 advanced development...  ..............           1,000          +1,000
    Upgrade of the small                                                
     arms common module                                                 
     fire control system                                                
     [SACMFCS]..........  ..............          +1,000          +1,000
Tactical surveillance                                                   
 system--engineering                                                    
 development............  ..............           3,000          +3,000
    Laser warning                                                       
     component of the                                                   
     suite of                                                           
     survivability                                                      
     enhancements.......  ..............          +3,000          +3,000
Weapons and munitions--                                                 
 engineering development          15,928          16,428            +500
    Universal brackets                                                  
     or Mk19 grenade                                                    
     launchers..........  ..............            +500            +500
Comanche................         199,103         373,103        +174,000
DOD high energy laser                                                   
 test facility..........           3,000          35,000         +32,000
    High energy laser                                                   
     systems test                                                       
     facility...........  ..............         +22,000         +22,000
    Nautilus............  ..............          +5,000          +5,000
    Theater high energy                                                 
     laser/nautilus.....  ..............          +5,000          +5,000
MLRS product improvement                                                
 program................          68,786          72,586          +3,800
    Improved launcher                                                   
     mechanical system..  ..............          +3,800          +3,800
Armored systems                                                         
 modernization [ASM]--                                                  
 engineering development          38,465          40,065          +1,600
    Armored gun system--                                                
     producibility                                                      
     enhancements.......  ..............          +1,600          +1,600
Engineer mobility                                                       
 equipment development..          21,831          24,431          +2,600
    Heavy assault bridge  ..............          +2,600          +2,600
Munitions                                                               
 standardization,                                                       
 effectiveness and                                                      
 safety.................           6,903          18,103         +11,200
    Demonstrate a                                                       
     transportable                                                      
     plasma waste                                                       
     treatment system at                                                
     the western                                                        
     environmental                                                      
     technology office..  ..............         +11,200         +11,200
Environmental compliance          66,101          68,101          +2,000
    Natural gas boiler                                                  
     demonstration......  ..............          +2,000          +2,000
Missile/air defense                                                     
 product improvement                                                    
 program................          17,069          68,869         +51,800
    Avenger product                                                     
     improvement program  ..............          +3,000          +3,000
    Air-to-air                                                          
     starstreak upgrade.  ..............          +4,000          +4,000
    Patriot anticruise                                                  
     missile upgrade....  ..............         +35,000         +35,000
    Stinger block 2.....  ..............          +9,800          +9,800
Other missile product                                                   
 improvement program....          57,949          65,499          +7,550
    Hydra-70 product                                                    
     improvement program  ..............         +10,000         +10,000
    Support and                                                         
     management costs...  ..............          -2,450         -2,450 
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\1\ Program reduction recommended as described under the heading        
  ``Program reductions and deferrals.''                                 


    Program transfers.--The Committee recommends the following 
funding adjustments to effect funding transfers requested by 
the Army, to align programs in the proper development category, 
to better link specific development projects with related 
efforts, or to restore funds to the traditional funding line in 
the budget.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tractor dump............          15,025  ..............         -15,025
Army industrial                                                         
 preparedness                                                           
 manufacturing                                                          
 technology.............          17,776  ..............         -17,776
Industrial preparedness                                                 
 activities.............  ..............          23,776         +23,776
    Budget projects.....  ..............         +17,776         +17,776
    Domestic source of                                                  
     high modulus                                                       
     polcrylonitrile                                                    
     [PAN] carbon fiber                                                 
     \1\................  ..............          +4,000          +4,000
    Advanced nonmetallic                                                
     rechargeable                                                       
     battery system \1\.  ..............          +2,000          +2,000
Logistics advanced                                                      
 technology.............          10,569           5,607          -4,962
    Soldier                                                             
     survivability......  ..............          -4,962          -4,962
Night vision advanced                                                   
 technology.............          37,969          33,803          -4,166
    Night vision                                                        
     advanced                                                           
     technology--GEN II                                                 
     soldier sensors....  ..............          -4,166          -4,166
Advanced tactical                                                       
 computer science and                                                   
 technology.............          33,989          28,952          -5,037
    Tactical automation--                                               
     GEN II soldier C\3\  ..............          -5,037          -5,037
Digitization............          88,567  ..............        -88,567 
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\1\ Program reduction recommended as described under the heading        
  ``Program Reductions and Deferrals.''                                 

    Authorization adjustments.--The Committee recommends the 
following adjustments based on the recommendations reported in 
the Senate bill authorizing programs and activities of the 
Department of Defense [DOD] for fiscal year 1996:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rand Arroyo Center......          21,872          16,872          -5,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
           Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $8,727,368,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   8,204,530,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           8,282,051,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,282,051,000 
for the Navy's research, development, test, and evaluation 
programs, an increase of $77,521,000 to the budget request.
    The budget activities and programs funded under this 
appropriation are discussed below.

                   committee recommended adjustments

    The Committee recommends adjustments in several programs to 
reflect the following considerations: (1) funds are excess to 
known financial requirements; (2) contract savings; (3) lower 
priority; (4) excessive growth requested compared to fiscal 
year 1995 funding; (5) lower cost options exist; (6) uncertain 
program requirements; (7) activities no longer required due to 
changing program plans; (8) inadequate justification; (9) 
program execution delays; (10) program duplicates other 
efforts; (11) schedule revisions recommended; and (12) the 
Committee agrees with the Senate-reported authorization 
recommendation. The recommendations are displayed in the 
following table:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Committee       Change from  
         Item           Budgetestimate  recommen-dation  budget estimate
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Defense research                                                        
 sciences.............         385,917         373,917          -12,000 
Surface ship                                                            
 technology...........          36,786          37,860           +1,074 
    Submarine                                                           
     signature                                                          
     control,                                                           
     structural                                                         
     systems, power                                                     
     and automation,                                                    
     and maneuvering                                                    
     and seakeeping...  ..............          -4,926           -4,926 
    Power electronic                                                    
     building blocks                                                    
     \1\..............  ..............          +6,000           +6,000 
    Interactive                                                         
     electronic                                                         
     technical manual                                                   
     [IETM] for                                                         
     embedded test                                                      
     procedures and                                                     
     equipment........  ..............          (1,000)          (1,000)
    IETM for prototype                                                  
     advanced                                                           
     maintenance                                                        
     system...........  ..............          (1,000)          (1,000)
Surface/aerospace                                                       
 surveillance and                                                       
 weapons technology...          32,658          30,658           -2,000 
    Theater defense...  ..............          -2,000           -2,000 
Materials,                                                              
 electronics, and                                                       
 computer technology..          74,849          71,849           -3,000 
    C-band telemetry/                                                   
     data-link systems  ..............          -3,000           -3,000 
Undersea warfare                                                        
 advanced technology..          51,816          45,170           -6,646 
    Shallow water                                                       
     surveillance                                                       
     advanced                                                           
     technology--litto                                                  
     ral warfare                                                        
     advanced                                                           
     development......  ..............          -6,646           -6,646 
Shallow water MCM                                                       
 demonstrations.......          50,958          46,565           -4,393 
    Advanced airborne                                                   
     target designator  ..............          -1,400           -1,400 
    C\4\I technology..  ..............          -1,468           -1,468 
    Surface                                                             
     surveillance,                                                      
     target                                                             
     acquisition, and                                                   
     fire control.....  ..............          -1,525           -1,525 
Advanced technology                                                     
 transition...........          96,825          89,325           -7,500 
    Tactical aircraft                                                   
     directed infrared                                                  
     countermeasures                                                    
     [DIRCM]..........  ..............          -5,500           -5,500 
    Dual mission                                                        
     advanced missile                                                   
     airframe.........  ..............          -5,000           -5,000 
    [SLICE] \2\.......  ..............          +3,000           +3,000 
Tactical Command                                                        
 System...............          27,389          24,750           -2,639 
    Naval Tactical                                                      
     Command System                                                     
     afloat [NTCS-A]                                                    
     continued                                                          
     development of                                                     
     architecture                                                       
     concepts.........  ..............          -1,089           -1,089 
    Operations support                                                  
     system--unspecifi                                                  
     ed increment III                                                   
     testing,                                                           
     incorporate state-                                                 
     of-the-art                                                         
     technologies,                                                      
     explore                                                            
     requirements.....  ..............          -1,550           -1,550 
Airborne mine                                                           
 countermeasures......          42,226          30,468          -11,758 
    Airborne laser                                                      
     mine detection                                                     
     system [ALMDS]...  ..............         -11,758          -11,758 
Navigation/ID system..          56,472          51,104           -5,368 
    Combat ID system..  ..............          -5,368           -5,368 
Retract Elm (Link                                                       
 Bamboo)..............          32,561          31,561           -1,000 
V-22A.................         762,548         757,548           -5,000 
Aegis combat system                                                     
 engineering..........         105,683          94,683          -11,000 
Strategic submarine                                                     
 and weapons system                                                     
 support (reentry                                                       
 systems studies;                                                       
 modular testbed).....          39,511          36,609           -2,902 
Studies and analysis                                                    
 support--Navy (CVLA).           9,281           7,781           -1,500 
Management, technical,                                                  
 and international                                                      
 support..............          20,371          18,422           -1,949 
    Naval modeling and                                                  
     simulation.......  ..............          -1,949           -1,949 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the      
  ``Program and project funding increases'' heading of this report      
  section.                                                              
\2\ The Committee recommends this increase to cover unexpected          
  expenditures for analysis, schedule extension, and increased          
  fabrication costs of the SLICE prototype.                             

    Rescissions and undistributed reductions.--In the joint 
explanatory statement of the committee of conference 
accompanying Public Law 104-6, the Congress directed that no 
disproportionate reduction be made to any individual project 
when allocating the science and technology [S&T] and federally 
funded research and development centers [FFRDC] and related 
activities general reductions. The Committee has learned that 
the Navy allocated an 85-percent reduction to the terrier 
missile target modification development, an activity which was 
not science and technology and contained virtually no FFRDC or 
consultant content. This action is unacceptable and totally 
inconsistent with the intent of the Congress. The Committee 
directs that the funds be restored for this effort.
    Defense research sciences.--The Committee approves 
$373,917,000 for the Navy's basic research efforts under the 
Defense Research Sciences Program element. Of the recommended 
funds, the Committee directs that $1,000,000 shall be made 
available only to the Mississippi Resource Development Corp., 
for continued research and development programs at the National 
Center for Physical Acoustics, centering on ocean acoustics as 
it applies to advanced antisubmarine warfare acoustics issues 
with focus on ocean bottom acoustics, seismic coupling, sea-
surface and bottom scattering, oceanic ambient noise, 
underwater sound propagation, bubble-related ambient noise, 
acoustically active surfaces, machinery noise, propagation 
physics, solid state acoustics, electrorheological fluids, 
transducer development, ultrasonic sensors, and other such 
projects as may be agreed upon. Within these funds, $250,000 
may be used to provide special equipment as required.
    Mine countermeasures, mining, and special warfare.--The 
Committee directs the Department of Defense to release the 
fiscal year 1995 funds provided for the rapid airborne mine 
clearance system [RAMICS] and to proceed with phase III of 
RAMICS technology investigation and development.
    Carrier systems development.--The Committee approves 
$9,226,000, a reduction of $6,938,000 to the budget request, 
for this program. This reduction is for the future carrier R&D 
project. The Committee concludes that the Navy needs to 
complete ongoing technology assessments prior to embarking on 
technology demonstrations, and to better define the projects 
that are to be undertaken under the technology demonstration 
study.
    Ship propulsion system, advanced surface machinery 
system.--The Committee approves $67,094,000 for this program, 
an increase of $27,938,000 to the budget request. This increase 
represents the transfer, at the Navy's request, of the 
intercooled recuperative turbine [ICR] project from the Ship 
Propulsion System Program to this program. The Committee is 
aware of the ambitious schedule for the recuperator redesign 
and testing and directs the Navy to advise the Committee of the 
results of the tests.
    Air systems and weapons advanced technology.--An increase 
of $9,000,000 has been provided over the budget request, 
providing a total of $26,082,000 for this program element. The 
Committee has provided these additional funds to support an 
Office of Naval Research [ONR] initiative, referred to as 
technologies for rapid response. Earlier this year, ONR 
developed a list of mature technologies which could easily be 
fielded and provided this information to the commanders in 
chief [CINC's]. This work represents a unique approach to 
making operational forces aware of technology efforts and to 
transitioning these products where they can meet known needs. 
The additional funds are to be used by the Chief of Naval 
Operations to support Fleet CINC use of the Technologies for 
Rapid Response Program.
    Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles.--The Committee 
provides $40,157,000, an increase of $6,000,000 to the budget 
request. The increase is provided to accelerate efforts on the 
advanced amphibious assault vehicle [AAAV]. The Committee notes 
that the current schedule calls for a 12-year development 
period followed by production and deployment over the years 
2008 through 2014. The Committee has provided an increase to 
accelerate this unjustifiable drawn out development and 
fielding schedule. The added funds will allow the Marine Corps 
to cut 3 years and roughly $600,000,000 from the extended 
development program. The Committee further directs the Marine 
Corps to complete discussions with the Advanced Research 
Projects Agency [ARPA] to determine whether manufacturing 
technologies and acquisition procedures employed by ARPA can be 
used to further accelerate this program and reduce cost. The 
Committee expects the fiscal year 1997 budget to include, and 
fully fund, an accelerated, affordable AAAV program.
    Program and project funding increases.--The Committee 
recommends the addition of funds for the following projects and 
programs to reflect congressional priorities; to rectify 
shortfalls in the budget request for activities; to implement 
increases endorsed and/or requested by the Navy to address 
budget shortfalls; and to effect funding transfers recommended 
by the Committee or the Navy.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Readiness, training, and                                                
 environmental quality                                                  
 technology.............          40,511          42,511          +2,000
    Marine and                                                          
     environmental                                                      
     research and                                                       
     training station                                                   
     [MERTS]............  ..............          +2,000          +2,000
Undersea surveillance                                                   
 weapon technology......          51,182          56,982          +5,800
    Safe rechargeable                                                   
     battery for SEAL                                                   
     delivery vehicle...  ..............            +500            +500
    Low rate ``AA''                                                     
     lithium carbon                                                     
     monoflouride                                                       
     battery............  ..............            +500            +500
    Parametic airborne                                                  
     dipping sonar                                                      
     [PADS].............  ..............          +4,800          +4,800
Oceanographic and                                                       
 atmospheric technology.          45,526          49,476          +3,950
    Mapping, charting,                                                  
     and geodesy                                                        
     research activities  ..............          +3,700          +3,700
    PM-10...............  ..............            +250            +250
Environmental quality                                                   
 and logistics advanced                                                 
 technology.............          21,504          25,004          +3,500
    Advanced schematic                                                  
     capture automation--                                               
     Navy [ASCAN].......  ..............          +3,500          +3,500
Standard missile                                                        
 improvements...........           8,572          18,572         +10,000
    PMRF targets program  ..............         +10,000         +10,000
Gun weapon system                                                       
 technology.............          12,028          31,028         +19,000
    Naval surface fire                                                  
     support............  ..............         +19,000         +19,000
Nonacoustic                                                             
 antisubmarine warfare                                                  
 [ASW]..................  ..............          10,000         +10,000
    Advanced technology                                                 
     development project                                                
     111 [ATD-111]......  ..............         +10,000         +10,000
SSBN Security Technology                                                
 Program................          25,078          30,578          +5,500
    Shallow water                                                       
     forward barrier....  ..............          +2,000          +2,000
    Passive automation..  ..............          +2,000          +2,000
    Active acoustics....  ..............          +1,500          +1,500
Consolidated training                                                   
 systems development....          48,058          65,058         +17,000
    PMRF shallow water                                                  
     range..............  ..............         +17,000         +17,000
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    Program transfers.--The Committee recommends the following 
funding adjustments to effect funding transfers requested by 
the Navy, to align programs in the proper development category, 
to better link specific development projects with related 
efforts, or to restore funds to the traditional funding line in 
the budget.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial preparedness                                                 
 manufacturing                                                          
 technology.............          41,251  ..............         -41,251
Industrial preparedness.  ..............          41,251         +41,251
    Budget transfer.....  ..............         +41,251         +41,251
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Aircraft technology.--The Committee recommends $28,238,000, 
an increase of $6,000,000 to the budget request for this 
program element. The additional funds are provided to continue 
the development of the vectored thrust ducted propeller 
technology being featured in the vectored thrust combat agility 
demonstrator aircraft.
    ASW and other helo development.--This program element 
contains funds to develop enhancements for Navy and Marine 
Corps helicopters. The Committee allocates $99,636,000, an 
increase of $7,833,000 to the budget request. The action 
deletes $2,167,000 from the airborne low-frequency sonar 
project because these funds were budgeted in anticipation of 
congressional reductions. The Committee also adds $10,000,000 
to the request of $11,628,000 for the integrated weapons system 
project. These funds are provided so the Marine Corps can begin 
a more extensive upgrade--the 4BW/4BN--of AH-1W Cobra attack 
helicopters and UH-1N utility helicopters.
    The Committee also directs the Director of the Office of 
Program Analysis and Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary 
of Defense to submit, no later than April 1, 1996, a cost-
effectiveness comparison of options for modernizing the AH-1W 
and UH-1N fleets. The options to be assessed shall include 
Marine Corps acquisition of Army UH-60/Navy SH-60 (modified) 
helicopters and Army Longbow Apache helicopters. The costs for 
these specific options should be based on the Army continuing 
UH-60 production under a 5-year, 36-per-year, multiyear 
procurement program and on the Army acquiring Longbow under the 
multiyear plan recommended by the Committee.
    The cost and effectiveness evaluation also should consider 
savings due to logistics commonality between the Army and 
Marine Corps aircraft and operational benefits to the Army, 
Navy, and Marine Corps from using common aircraft on joint 
deployments.
    Electronic warfare [EW] development.--This program element 
contains funds to improve the electronic combat capabilities of 
Navy aircraft and ships. The Committee recommends $97,440,000, 
an increase of $10,000,000 to the budget request. The 
additional funds are provided to enable the Navy to begin 
developing some reactive jamming capabilities for the EA-6B 
electronic warfare aircraft and to improve the aircraft's 
connectivity with other critical warfighting platforms. The 
additional funds may not be obligated until after the Secretary 
of the Navy reports to the Committees on Appropriations as to 
the programmatic objectives, schedule, technical risks, and 
annual and total costs of such an effort.
    Joint advanced strike technology [JAST].--The Committee 
recommends a combined funding total for the Navy, Air Force, 
and Advanced Research Projects Agency JAST program elements of 
$227,305,000, a reduction of $103,851,000 to the budget 
request. The Committee assigns a higher priority to the 
procurement of more Navy F-18 C/D fighters and Air Force F-15E 
and F-16 fighters, and to an expanded remanufacturing program 
for the Marine Corps' AV-8B V/STOL aircraft.
    The Committee recommendation constrains the Navy and Air 
Force JAST programs to the fiscal year 1995 funding levels and 
adds $25,000,000 for the program definition phase of an A/F-
117X naval strike variant concept. These funds may be used for 
other JAST program activities should the Under Secretary of 
Defense (acquisition and technology) certify that an A/F-117X 
aircraft is not needed to meet Navy requirements and is not a 
cost-effective weapon system.
    Aegis combat system engineering.--The Committee recommends 
$94,683,000, a decrease of $11,000,000 to the budget request 
for this program element, which funds development of upgrades 
for the Navy's frontline, antiair warfare surface combatants. 
The Navy included the deleted funds in its budget request in 
anticipation of losing $15,800,000 in fiscal year 1995 funds 
through the omnibus reprogramming process.
    The Committee denies the use of the fiscal year 1995 funds 
as a reprogramming source and directs the Office of the 
Secretary of Defense to return these funds to the Navy without 
delay to permit orderly execution of the Aegis program.
    Unguided conventional air-launched weapons.--The Committee 
recommends $94,517,000, an increase of $54,000,000 to the 
budget request for this program element. The increase is 
provided to permit the Navy and the Air Force to begin the 
development efforts necessary to integrate the SLAM-ER missile 
onto the Air Force's F-16 and F-15E fighters and B-52H and B-1B 
bombers.
    Ship self-defense.--This program element contains funds for 
the engineering and manufacturing development of systems to 
better protect surface combatants from missile and aircraft 
threats. The Committee endorses $179,297,000, which includes an 
increase of $13,300,000 to the budget request and reflects four 
recommended adjustments. First, the Committee adds $4,000,000 
for the completion of the ongoing effort to develop a 
multisensor data fusion capability. Second, $8,000,000 is added 
to conduct NULKA integration engineering and associated testing 
and to develop NULKA payload improvements.
    Third, $9,500,000 is added to the infrared search and track 
system project to accelerate plans for combat system 
integration and design for early integration and deployment of 
the system on Aegis and non-Aegis ships. Fourth, the Committee 
deletes $8,200,000 from the enhanced seasparrow missile project 
due to a 6-month delay in contract award.
    Advanced tactical airborne reconnaissance system [ATARS].--
The Committee has identified a fiscal year 1996 $9,000,000 
shortfall within the ATARS program and directs that this 
shortfall be equally shared between the Navy and the Defense 
Airborne Reconnaissance Program. Out-year funding for ATARS is 
to be included in Navy budget submissions.
    Satellite communications/global broadcast service.--This 
program element supports development of shipboard and shore-
based equipment operating through six communications satellite 
systems. The Committee recommends $43,472,000, which represents 
an increase of $5,000,000 to the budget request. The additional 
funds are provided to investigate the military applications of 
commercial direct broadcast technology.
    The Navy is directed to be the executive agent for a pilot 
project in this area, and to structure the project to address 
the needs of all the military services. The Assistant Secretary 
of Defense (command, control, communications, intelligence) is 
directed to submit with the fiscal year 1997 budget request a 
detailed report describing other Defense Department activities 
to address the communications and operational deficiencies 
which the direct broadcast technologies might mitigate.








         Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force
Appropriations, 1995.................................... $12,011,372,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................  12,598,439,000

Committee recommendation

                                                          13,087,389,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$13,087,389,000 for the Air Force's research, development, 
test, and evaluation programs, an increase of $488,950,000 to 
the budget request.
    The budget activities and programs funded under this 
appropriation are discussed below.

                   COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

    The Committee recommends adjustments in several programs to 
reflect the following considerations: (1) funds are excess to 
known financial requirements; (2) contract savings; (3) lower 
priority; (4) excessive growth requested compared to fiscal 
year 1995 funding; (5) lower cost options exist; (6) uncertain 
program requirements; (7) activities no longer required due to 
changing program plans; (8) inadequate justification; (9) 
program execution delays; (10) program duplicates other 
efforts; (11) schedule revisions recommended; and (12) the 
Committee agrees with the Senate-reported authorization 
recommendation. The recommendations are displayed in the 
following table:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aerospace flight                                                        
 dynamics...............          66,268          60,799          -5,469
    Aeromechanics--techn                                                
     ologies for a more                                                 
     efficient design                                                   
     cycle..............  ..............          -5,469          -5,469
Human systems technology          90,311          75,311         -15,000
Aerospace propulsion....          78,592          72,070          -6,522
Aerospace avionics......          74,256          66,601          -7,655
Hypersonic technology                                                   
 development............          19,900          16,900          -3,000
Joint advanced strike                                                   
 technology.............         151,186          85,258         -65,928
C-17 program............          85,753          42,353         -43,400
F-15E squadrons.........         171,337         169,237          -2,100
MILSTAR LDR/MDR Satcomm.         649,666         591,666         -58,000
Joint standoff weapons                                                  
 systems................          44,025          40,802          -3,223
UHF Satcomm.............          15,568          13,068          -2,500
Space test program......          57,710          39,572         -18,138
Advanced medium range                                                   
 air-to-air missile                                                     
 [AMRAAM]...............          42,311          37,211          -5,100
Satellite control                                                       
 network................          89,717          84,617          -5,100
Titan space launch                                                      
 vehicles...............         140,514         135,514          -5,000
NAVSTAR GPS space/                                                      
 control segments.......          26,921          25,921          -1,000
Defense support program.          43,672          37,441          -6,231
Threat simulator                                                        
 development............          53,377          65,877         +12,500
    ECIT infrastructure                                                 
     and generic test                                                   
     capability.........  ..............          -3,100          -3,100
    Real-time                                                           
     electromagnetic                                                    
     digitally-                                                         
     controlled analyzer                                                
     and processor                                                      
     [REDCAP] \1\.......  ..............         +15,600         +15,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the      
  ``Program and Project Funding Increases'' heading of this report      
  section.                                                              


    Defense research sciences.--The Committee provides 
$230,478,000, a decrease of $9,415,000 to the budget request, 
to continue Air Force basic research projects. The 
recommendation includes a reduction of $14,415,000, holding the 
program to the fiscal year 1994 funding level.
    Furthermore, the Committee has provided an increase of 
$5,000,000 for the Center for Astronomical Adaptive Optics 
[CAAO]. The added funds will allow the CAAO to complete the 
research and development needed to bring the adaptive optics 
program to full maturity.
    Finally, the Committee directs that $650,000 of the 
appropriated funds are available only to continue efforts at 
the National Solar Observatory.
    Computer resource technology transition [CRTT].--The 
Committee recommends providing $20,366,000, an increase of 
$18,200,000 to the budget request. An increase of $15,200,000 
is added for the integrated maintenance data system [IMDS] to 
establish a rapid prototyping capability in order to provide 
the cost estimates to support a planned contract award in the 
first quarter of fiscal year 1997. IMDS replaces the existing 
capabilities of the core automated maintenance system [CAMS], 
the reliability and maintenance information system [REMIS], the 
tactical interim CAMS/REMIS reporting system [TICARRS], and 
their related ancillary support systems. IMDS will implement 
the full range of capabilities necessary to manage equipment 
and weapon maintenance.
    The remaining additional funds, $3,000,000, are provided 
only to continue advanced research and technology transition 
activities of the Pacific Software Research Center related to 
software design for reliability and reuse [SDRR].
    Program and project funding increases.--The Committee 
recommends the addition of funds for the following projects and 
programs to reflect congressional priorities; to rectify 
shortfalls in the budget request for activities; to implement 
increases endorsed and/or requested by the Air Force to address 
budget shortfalls; and to effect funding transfers recommended 
by the Committee or the Air Force.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ballistic missile                                                       
 technology.............           3,085           8,085          +5,000
Night/precision attack..           8,708          20,708         +12,000
B-52 squadrons/AGM-130                                                  
 integration............          16,505          25,505          +9,000
F-22 EMD................       2,138,718       2,338,718        +200,000
Polar Satcomm...........  ..............          68,331         +68,331
Advanced materials for                                                  
 weapon systems.........          23,283          28,283          +5,000
    Metal fatigue                                                       
     monitoring                                                         
     technology.........  ..............          +5,000          +5,000
Advanced weapons........         124,446         130,746          +6,300
    High Frequency                                                      
     Active Auroral                                                     
     Research Program...  ..............          +5,000          +5,000
    AEOS spectrograph...  ..............          +1,300          +1,300
Advanced radiation                                                      
 technology.............          47,919          74,919         +27,000
    Field laser radar                                                   
     demonstration [FLD]                                                
     \1\................  ..............          +7,000          +7,000
    Excimer laser.......  ..............         +20,000         +20,000
Spacetrack..............          35,583          57,883         +22,300
    Air Force Maui                                                      
     optical station                                                    
     [AMOS] \2\.........  ..............          +5,300          +5,300
    Advanced electro                                                    
     optical system                                                     
     [AEOS] \3\.........  ..............         +17,000         +17,000
Aircraft engine                                                         
 component improvement                                                  
 program................         103,700         135,200         +31,500
Theater missile defense.          25,102          53,102         +28,000
Advanced spacecraft                                                     
 technology.............          32,627          52,627         +20,000
Submunitions............           4,953          14,953         +10,000
Space-based infrared                                                    
 architecture [SBIR]                                                    
    Demonstration/                                                      
     valuation..........         130,744         265,744        +135,000
    EMD.................         152,219         162,119          +9,900
NCMC--TW/AA system......          60,897          68,797          +7,900
Base operations--RDT&E..         117,083         126,983          +9,900
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\1\ The Committee provides $7,000,000 to complete development and       
  fabrication for the field laser radar demonstration [FLD] system, to  
  fully test the FLD system, to explore integration with the AEOS       
  telescope, and to exploit the MHPCC to process laser radar data. The  
  Committee directs that no more than 15 percent of these funds may be  
  devoted to Air Force taxes, overhead, or support and management.      
\2\ This recommendation reverses the transfer of AMOS funds from the    
  ``RDT&E'' account to the ``Operations and maintenance'' account.      
\3\ The Committee provides the following funds identified by the Air    
  Force as necessary to continue the AEOS program: $9,500,000 for       
  continued development of the AEOS telescope and $6,500,000 for        
  continued AEOS instrumentation development.                           


    While these additional funds are not available for an 
atmospheric science initiative, the Committee endorses the 
pursuit of this effort with other Air Force funds which may be 
available.
    Program transfers.--The Committee recommends the following 
funding adjustments to effect funding transfers requested by 
the Air Force, to align programs in the proper development 
category, to better link specific development projects with 
related efforts, or to restore funds to the traditional funding 
line in the budget.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial preparedness                                                 
 manufacturing                                                          
 technology.............         -53,332  ..............         -53,332
Industrial preparedness.  ..............          60,932         +60,932
    Budget transfer.....  ..............         +53,332         +53,332
    Computer assisted                                                   
     technology transfer                                                
     at Air Force                                                       
     Oklahoma Air                                                       
     Logistics Center...  ..............          +7,600          +7,600
Forest Green............  ..............          -7,500          -7,500
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    Space-based infrared architecture [SBIR] Dem/Val.--The 
Committee adds $135,000,000 to the budget request to accelerate 
development of the space and missile tracking system [SMTS], 
formerly known as brilliant eyes. The additional funds provided 
for the SMTS program shall be used only to accelerate the 
existing SMTS program under the auspices of the recent 
competitively awarded contract. The Committee is aware of the 
possibility of additional, low cost flight experiments for risk 
reduction purposes in the SMTS program, and the Committee urges 
the Defense Department to proceed and accomplish all 
appropriate tests and evaluations during fiscal year 1996.
    C-17 program.--The Committee recommends $42,353,000, a 
decrease of $43,400,000 to the budget request for this program 
element. The funds provided permit the Air Force to sustain the 
ongoing development effort and deliver an aircraft which meets 
the service's threshold operational requirements. Funds sought 
for follow-on testing and most funds sought for engineering 
change orders [ECO] have been deferred without prejudice. The 
Committee provides funds for three ECO's: personnel airdrop 
optimization, enhanced aeromedical litters, and passenger 
oxygen mask improvements.
    The Committee also provides an increase of $5,000,000 for 
the development efforts necessary to add crew protection to the 
C-17 as part of the low-cost engine nacelle project. The Air 
Force is directed to incorporate the armor enhancement into the 
nacelle project.
    National polar-orbiting operational environmental satellite 
system [NPOESS] demonstration/validation.--This program element 
contains the Air Force's share of funds to develop a new 
weather satellite meeting the requirements of the military, the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA], and the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA]. The 
Committee recommends $13,861,000, a decrease of $10,000,000 to 
the budget request. The Committee strongly supports the joint 
program and has deleted only those funds which are excess to 
known program requirements. Should program funding requirements 
change, the Committee is willing to consider them during the 
joint conference with its House counterpart.
    ICBM modernization demonstration/validation.--The Committee 
recommends $31,765,000, an increase of $11,500,000 to the 
budget request for the ICBM modernization demonstration/
validation program element. The additional funds shall be made 
available only to launch a satellite intended to provide Air 
Force Academy cadets with hands-on experience with satellite 
design, assembly, communications, and on-orbit operations.
    Joint surveillance/target attack radar system [JSTARS].--
The Committee approves $162,202,000, a reduction of $7,500,000 
to the budget request for this program element, which supports 
development of the airborne component of the JSTARS system. 
JSTARS is an Air Force aircraft operating with Army ground 
stations to observe and target ground formations and combat 
vehicles. The recommendation consists of two actions.
    First, the Committee deletes $12,000,000 of fiscal year 
1996 funds and directs the Air Force to use an equal amount of 
fiscal year 1995 funds for RDT&E which now are reserved for a 
not validated contractor request for equitable adjustment 
[REA]. The Armed Services should seek funding for such 
liabilities after a precise amount has been negotiated, and 
agreed to, by the Government and the contractor.
    Second, the Committee adds $4,500,000 to the budget request 
to enable the Air Force to support the Embryonic Project Office 
established by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] to 
define and evaluate programmatic options to meet the alliance 
ground surveillance [AGS] requirement. The Committee strongly 
urges NATO to meet this requirement for an airborne ground 
surveillance system by selecting the Air Force's E-8C JSTARS 
platform, with only minimal modifications.
    The Committee also directs that no funds available to the 
Defense Department during fiscal year 1996 may be used to begin 
development, including risk reduction, for a NATO AGS system 
without prior consultation with, and notification to, the 
Committees on Appropriations.
    F-16 squadrons.--The Committee approves $177,600,000, an 
increase of $2,000,000 to the budget request, for this program 
element which funds development of upgrades for the F-16 
fighter. The additional funds are allocated for initial 
acquisition of 600-gallon fuel tanks for destructive testing 
and evaluation. The Committee urges the Air Force to accomplish 
these tests by the end of fiscal year 1996.
    Manned destructive suppression.--This program element 
supports efforts to enhance the capabilities of manned aircraft 
to suppress enemy air defenses. The Committee approves 
$10,908,000, an increase of $8,000,000 above the budget 
request. The Committee directs that $3,000,000 of the 
additional funds shall be made available only to improve the 
HARM targeting system on the F-16 fighter, and that $5,000,000 
shall be made available only for initial operational testing 
(including flight tests) of the light defender system.
    Submunitions.--The Committee approves $14,953,000, which 
includes an increase of $10,000,000 to the budget request for 
this program element. The additional funds are provided to 
begin a program to enhance the capabilities of the sensor fuzed 
weapon. The Committee directs the Air Force to program funds in 
the out-years to complete the development of these improvements 
and to reevaluate the total inventory needs of smart munitions. 
The results of this reevaluation shall be submitted to the 
Committees on Appropriations no later than May 1, 1996.
    Information systems security program.--The Committee 
directs the Air Force, from within the funds provided for this 
program element, to make available $1,500,000 to complete 
research and development of the Trusted Rubix data base 
management system.
    Joint air-to-surface standoff missile [JASSM].--The 
Committee recommends an increase of $50,000,000 to permit the 
Air Force and the Navy to explore a follow-on program to the 
canceled triservice standoff attack missile [TSSAM]. The 
Committee directs that $8,900,000 of the funds provided shall 
be used only to accomplish necessary program planning, studies, 
acquisition document preparation, and cost and operational 
effectiveness analyses for the JASSM program.
    The Committee further directs that none of the remaining 
funds provided may be obligated until the Under Secretary of 
Defense (acquisition and technology) reports to the Committees 
on Appropriations on the results of this planning and 
analytical activity and on the programmatic objectives, 
schedule, technical risks, annual and total program costs, and 
inventory requirements for both services. The Committee also 
directs that the cost and operational effectiveness analysis 
[COEA] being prepared for the JASSM program include 
consideration of, at a minimum, the Navy SLAM-ER missile and 
upgraded variants of the Air Force's conventional air-launched 
cruise missile, AGM-130 bomb, and HAVE NAP missile.
    Space and missile rocket propulsion.--The Committee has 
been informed that the Air Force intends to use small business 
innovative research funds during fiscal year 1996 to continue 
developing lower cost space launch technologies under the 
Scorpius program. The Committee directs the Air Force to 
include up to $10,000,000 in its fiscal year 1997 budget 
request to expand Scorpius, should results of the ongoing 
activities demonstrate the cost and operational viability of 
the Scorpius technologies.
    Rocket systems launch program [RSLP].--The Committee 
allocates $22,749,000, an increase of $16,800,000 to this 
program element. The additional funds shall be made available 
only to develop transportable launch, range safety, and 
telemetry equipment to expand the Air Force's options to use 
the most suitably located missile ranges for space and 
suborbital launches.
    Onboard oxygen generating systems [OBOGS].--The Committee 
understands that an off-the-shelf, commercially available 
onboard oxygen generating system may hold the prospect of 
reducing aircraft operating costs for the Air Force and its 
Reserve components. This system might replace the liquid oxygen 
infrastructure which now supplies oxygen to pilots. The 
Secretary of the Air Force is directed to report on the costs, 
benefits, technical implications, and operational issues 
associated with implementing such a transition to OBOGS. This 
report shall be submitted no later than April 1, 1996.






       Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $8,662,942,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................   8,802,881,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           9,196,784,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,196,784,000 
for defense-wide research, development, test, and evaluation 
programs, an increase of $393,903,000 to the budget request.
    The budget activities and programs funded under this 
appropriation are discussed below.

                   committee recommended adjustments

    University research initiatives.--To continue the 
multidisciplinary research and training programs funded in this 
program element, the Committee allocates $231,165,000, a 
decrease of $5,000,000 to the budget request. A decrease of 
$15,000,000 is made as recommended in the Senate-reported 
authorization bill.
    The proposed funding level also includes an increase of 
$10,000,000 for combat readiness research. As noted in the 
Senate-reported authorization bill, the additional funds allow 
the Secretary of Defense to enter an agreement with a qualified 
institution of higher learning with strong capabilities in 
areas of combat research, including chemical and biological 
warfare, target acquisition and identification, antisubmarine 
warfare, combat medicine, biodeterioration, and command, 
control, and communications.
    The Committee further directs that $20,000,000 of the 
approved university research initiatives funds shall be made 
available only to continue the Defense Experimental Program to 
Stimulate Competitive Research [DEPSCoR]. The Committee has 
provided funds for this program in previous years and endorses 
this ongoing effort.
    Guidance technology.--The Committee has recommended 
deletion of funds for a new ARPA guidance technology program 
known as Sharpshooter. While recognizing the merits of this 
program, the Committee is troubled by the concurrent 
development of the joint direct attack munition [JDAM] and the 
Sharpshooter concept. JDAM relies on global positioning system 
[GPS] and inertial navigation components to guide the weapon to 
the target. Sharpshooter would develop more advanced components 
to increase weapon accuracy, improve jamming tolerance, and 
reduce guidance package costs. To take advantage of the ideas 
offered by ARPA in the Sharpshooter program, the Committee 
directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Technology to conduct a review of Sharpshooter technologies, 
contrasting those with the guidance technologies under 
development in the JDAM program. The review should determine 
whether any Sharpshooter technology concepts should be made 
part of the JDAM development program to ensure that the 
guidance systems developed for JDAM provides robust, precision 
guidance capabilities. A report summarizing the review and its 
conclusions should be provided to the Committees on 
Appropriations by May 1, 1996.
    Historically black colleges and universities [HBCU's] and 
minority institutions [MI's].--The Committee has fully funded 
the budget request amount, $14,779,000, to continue this 
program. The Committee recognizes that the HBCU/MI program has 
played a significant role in nurturing and strengthening the 
programs in science and engineering at HBCU's through its 
undergraduate science center of excellence program. In this 
vein, the Committee encourages the Department to continue the 
undergraduate science center of excellence initiative. The 
Committee supports a competitively awarded global science 
center of excellence that will undergird collaborative research 
and technology transfer vital to our national security 
interests. The Committee believes it would be appropriate for 
such a center to have an advanced science and engineering 
reinforcement program, offer courses in the critical languages 
of Chinese, Russian, Japanese, and Arabic, and coordinate its 
efforts with the study of international affairs.
    High Performance Computing Modernization Program.--The 
Committee recommends $119,682,000, an increase of $30,000,000 
to the budget request amount for the Department of Defense 
[DOD] High Performance Computing Modernization Program. The 
recommendation reflects three significant adjustments. The 
Committee approves a decrease of $15,000,000 to reflect the 
availability of fiscal year 1995 funds which will be carried 
into fiscal year 1996. Second, the Committee adds $15,000,000 
to this program element to establish a new project which will 
allow DOD to pay the operation and sustainment costs for 
supercomputers which were purchased with DOD funds and can play 
an integral role in helping DOD to meet its supercomputing 
capability and capacity requirements. The Committee directs the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to 
develop and provide to the Committees on Appropriations a plan 
for allocating these funds. This plan should also identify the 
funds DOD plans to budget in future years to continue to ensure 
that these capable computing systems are available to DOD 
scientists and engineers.
    Finally, the Committee recommendation includes an increase 
of $30,000,000 which shall only be available for upgrades and 
modernization of the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization's 
[BMDO] Advanced Research Center [ARC] supercomputing facility. 
These funds will enable the ARC to expand its ability to meet 
the supercomputing needs of BMDO and the U.S. Army Space and 
Strategic Defense Command [USASSDC].
    Computing systems and communications technology.--The 
Committee continues to support efforts by the Advanced Research 
Projects Agency [ARPA], in cooperation with other Federal 
agencies, to competitively establish an intelligent 
metacomputing testbed facility for the Department of Defense in 
the Washington, DC, area.
    Consistent with language previously approved by the 
Committee, the Committee understands that ARPA is proceeding to 
competitively award fiscal year 1995 funds to establish an 
interoperative intelligent metacomputing testbed. The Committee 
supports this effort and encourages ARPA to expeditiously 
pursue this project consistent with the directives included in 
language adopted by the Committee last year. The Committee 
further directs that an additional $8,000,000 be competitively 
awarded to a qualified Washington, DC, region-based institution 
of higher education with expertise and programs in 
computational sciences and informatics capable of conducting 
research and development that will further efforts to establish 
an effective metacomputing testbed. The Committee encourages 
ARPA to provide resources to continue this effort in future 
budget submissions.
    The Committee further directs that the Advanced Research 
Projects Agency [ARPA] continue the Reuse Technology Adoption 
Program [RTAP] from within available budget resources.
    Materials and electronics technology.--The Committee 
directs the Department of Defense to allocate $3,000,000 for 
the life support for trauma and transport [LSTAT] combat 
casualty care pod and its life support systems and 
technologies, as well as an additional $500,000 to be allocated 
only to reconcile LSTAT joint service requirements, including 
hardware commonality and adaptability for airlift, sealift, 
wheeled vehicles, and special operations evacuation lift 
platforms.
    Defense Nuclear Agency.--From within existing funds, the 
Committee directs that $5,000,000 be provided to support the 
continuation of the Defense Nuclear Agency's collaborative 
interdisciplinary research into the impact of environmental 
pollutants on human and ecological systems.
    Medical free electron laser.--The Committee notes the 
progress of the Medical Free Electron Laser Program, under PE 
0602227D, which was initiated to develop medical applications 
of free electron laser technology. This has been a successful 
program sponsored by the Department of Defense with both 
military and civilian applications. The Committee is pleased to 
note that this new technology will be cost effective since it 
is minimally invasive, and further that it allows novel and new 
applications. However, the Committee notes that the Department 
of Defense reduced the requested funding for fiscal year 1996 
from $26,300,000 to $13,300,000, but kept the funding request 
at $24,800,000 for fiscal year 1997. The Committee recommends 
that the $13,000,000 be reinstated so the program remains 
stable, providing $26,258,000. Additionally, the Committee 
continues to support the Department's practice requiring no 
less than four-fifths of the funds appropriated to be applied 
through the university-based centers to adapt short-pulsed 
high-peak power free electron laser technology to applications 
in medicine, photobiology, surgery, and associated material 
sciences.
    Laser eye protection program.--The Committee encourages the 
Department to place greater emphasis on the examination of 
existing laser eye protection technologies to prevent partial 
or total damage to the eyesight of military personnel. The 
Department should focus its efforts under the cognizance of the 
Director, Defense Research and Engineering, in conjunction with 
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in order 
to maximize synergies and efficiencies and to field existing 
technologies as soon as possible.
    Pacific disaster center.--The Committee provides an 
increase of $8,000,000 to continue efforts to establish a 
disaster center and associated analysis capability which can be 
used to mitigate the impact of hurricanes, earthquakes, and 
other natural disasters. Of the funds, $2,000,000 is provided 
in the C\3\I intelligence programs program element only to 
continue the establishment of a Pacific disaster center. An 
increase of $6,000,000 is provided in the EEMIT program element 
only to develop and evaluate tools and techniques for analyzing 
environmental data available from national means and commercial 
sources. The tools and analyses, drawing on DOD technologies 
and surveillance assets, will allow officials to plan in 
advance for potential disaster impacts, to aid the realtime 
response of the Government and other entities to disasters, and 
to improve the post disaster recovery and restoration.
    Special operations tactical systems development.--The 
Committee agrees with the Special Operations Command plan to 
locate the Special Operations Forces [SOF] aircrew training 
system [ATS] at Kirtland Air Force Base. The Committee directs 
that any decision to locate the SOF ATS at an alternate site be 
supported by a cost analysis which documents that an alternate 
site provides compelling economic benefits to the Federal 
Government. Any such analysis should be provided to the 
Committees on Appropriations prior to finalizing the site 
selection and undertaking any actions necessary to implement 
the alternate site choice.
    The Committee also has been informed that the program cost 
has increased by $2,500,000 because of contractor overhead rate 
changes. The Committee understands that the program can now be 
completed within the budgeted funds and without any further 
cost growth. The Committee expects SOCOM to complete the 
program within the budgeted and appropriated funds and directs 
that any additional cost increases of any dollar amount be 
handled through formal reprogramming procedures.
    Executive Order 12958.--Executive Order 12958, signed in 
April of this year, requires that 15 percent of all classified 
holdings that are 25 years or older must be reviewed for 
declassification ``no later than 1 year from the effective date 
of this order, and similar commitments for subsequent years 
until * * *.'' The Department estimates that they have 113 
million classified pages falling within this category and that 
it will cost approximately $215,000,000 over the future years 
defense plan to meet this requirement. The Committee directs 
that the Department provide sufficient funding over the future 
years defense plan to satisfy this legal requirement.
    Declassification productivity initiative.--The Committee is 
aware of the declassification productivity initiative [DPI] 
within the Department of Energy [DOE]. This initiative could 
have a positive impact on the Department of Defense's 
requirements to declassify millions of pages of previously 
classified and restricted documents. Therefore, the Committee 
encourages the Department to work directly with DOE on the DPI 
to develop a plan to leverage the initiative by maximizing its 
applicability to the specific needs of the Department's 
declassification requirements. In addition, the Department is 
encouraged to allocate financial and technical resources to 
support DPI when and where appropriate.
    Information Systems Security Program.--While the Committee 
is encouraged by steps taken by DOD to focus more effort on 
information security in the fiscal year 1996 budget, the 
Committee is concerned about the lack of attention toward 
network and data base access by authorized and unauthorized 
users. While networks encourage open and full access, there is 
still a very real need to apply the need-to-know standard. 
Therefore, the Committee expects the Department to review 
simple and inexpensive procedural steps that can be taken to 
protect information while also researching software and 
hardware applications that can provide an enhanced level of 
protection. The Committee directs that the results of this 
review, as well as an implementation plan, be provided with the 
fiscal year 1997 budget submission.
    The Committee further directs that all efforts under this 
program element be fully coordinated with the Advanced Research 
Projects Agency [ARPA] efforts to be funded within the expanded 
defensive information warfare program.
    Ballistic Missile Defense Organization [BMDO].--The 
Committee has provided $3,037,196,000 for research, 
development, test, and evaluation [RDT&E] efforts on national 
and theater ballistic missile defense systems and technologies. 
This appropriation represents an overall increase of 
$594,997,000 to the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization 
[BMDO] RDT&E budget request. The Committee has made a number of 
adjustments to individual accounts, consistent with the Senate 
reported authorization bill.
    National missile defense.--The Committee has provided 
$670,621,000, an increase of $300,000,000 over the budget 
request. The Committee has taken this action to accelerate the 
development of a national missile defense [NMD] system. The 
Committee endorses the realignment and augmentation of funding 
for BMDO activities for fiscal year 1996. The Committee shares 
the commitment articulated in the report accompanying Senate 
bill 1026 that adequate resources be made available to 
facilitate the deployment of an operational national missile 
defense system at the earliest possible time, that can fully 
protect all 50 States.
    Theater missile defense.--The Committee has provided 
additional funds for a number of ongoing theater missile 
defense [TMD] programs to ensure adequate funding and timely 
fielding of these systems.
    First, the Committee has provided an increase of 
$170,000,000 for the Navy upper tier program. The Committee 
believes that further development and testing of this concept 
is necessary to allow an informed decision on DOD's theater 
missile defense architecture and to allow a competitive 
evaluation of the lightweight exo-atmospheric projectile [LEAP] 
and marinized version of the theater high altitude area defense 
[THAAD] system.
    Second, the Committee has added $45,000,000 to the Navy 
lower tier program. The Committee endorses the urgent need to 
develop the lower tier system to provide protection for our 
ships as well as port areas where amphibious operations or 
logistics and supply activities may be threatened by ballistic 
missiles.
    Third, the Committee has fully funded the development of 
the patriot advanced capability [PAC-3] and theater high 
altitude area defense [THAAD] programs. These systems are 
essentiall to providing a layered defense for our land-based 
forces which are now threatened by the proliferation of theater 
ballistic missiles.
    Support technologies/follow-on technologies advanced 
development.--The Committee has provided $149,387,000, the 
recommended authorization amount, to support the development of 
product improvements and next generation missile defense 
systems. Within the available funds, the Committee directs that 
$10,000,000 shall be available only to continue efforts under 
the Russian-American Observational Satellites [RAMOS] Program.
    In order to optimize follow-on technology development, the 
Committee directs BMDO to designate the Army Space and 
Strategic Defense Command [SSDC] as a center of excellence for 
technology development. The Committee believes that commonality 
in requirements offers the potential for cost savings through 
centralized screening and common technology development, with 
SSDC functioning as the executive agent to BMDO, to help assure 
that duplication is avoided, and efficiencies maximized.
    Other theater missile defense/follow-on TMD activities 
acquisition--demonstration/validation.--The Committee fully 
supports the Department's continued participation in the ARROW 
program. The Committee expects the funds included in the budget 
request for the U.S. share of the bilateral ARROW development 
agreement to be available only for this purpose. The Committee 
also directs that $3,000,000 of the available funds shall only 
be used to continue operation and maintenance of the Kauai test 
facility [KTF]. KTF is expected to continue to be required to 
support the development and testing of missile defense systems.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
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                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
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Support technologies/                                                   
 follow-on technologies                                                 
 advanced development...          79,387         149,387         +70,000
Navy upper tier TMD--                                                   
 demonstration/                                                         
 validation.............          30,442         200,442        +170,000
CORPS surface-to-air                                                    
 missile--TMD--demonstra                                                
 tion/validation........          30,442  ..............         -30,442
Boost phase intercept                                                   
 theater missile defense                                                
 acquisition--demonstrat                                                
 ion/validation.........          49,061  ..............         -49,061
National missile                                                        
 defense--demonstration/                                                
 validation.............         370,621         670,621        +300,000
Other theater missile                                                   
 defese/follow-on TMD                                                   
 activities acquisition--                                               
 demonstration/                                                         
 validation.............         460,470         475,470         +15,000
Patriot PAC-3 theater                                                   
 missile defense                                                        
 acquisition--EMD.......         247,921         352,421        +104,500
Navy lower tier TMD                                                     
 acquisition--EMD.......         237,473         282,473         +45,000
Ballistic missile                                                       
 defense RDT&E program                                                  
 management and support.         185,542         155,542         -30,000
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                           OTHER ADJUSTMENTS

    Program reductions and deferrals.--The following table 
lists program reductions recommended by the Committee to 
eliminate funds requested for programs which are not supported 
by firm requirements or out-year development and procurement 
funds; are premature until related, preliminary efforts are 
completed, and the results evaluated; are lower priority 
relative to other projects; are duplicative of other DOD 
projects; are increasing without a firm justification and out-
year transition commitments; or can be deferred without 
adversely affecting related program developments.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Focused research                                                        
 initiatives............          14,009  ..............         -14,009
Defense research                                                        
 sciences...............          89,732          86,332          -3,400
    Material sciences--                                                 
     bioremediation.....  ..............          -3,400          -3,400
Computing systems and                                                   
 communications                                                         
 technology.............         403,875         372,525         -31,350
    Intelligent systems                                                 
     and software:                                                      
        Planning and                                                    
         decision aids..  ..............          -3,200          -3,200
        Human computer                                                  
         interaction....  ..............          -6,100          -6,100
        Evolutionary                                                    
         design of                                                      
         complex                                                        
         software.......  ..............          -4,000          -4,000
    High performance                                                    
     computing--defense                                                 
     information                                                        
     enterprise.........  ..............         -24,800         -24,800
    Defensive                                                           
     information warfare  ..............          -5,000          -5,000
    Interoperative                                                      
     intelligent                                                        
     metacomputing                                                      
     testbed \1\........  ..............          +8,000          +8,000
    Asset source for                                                    
     software                                                           
     engineering                                                        
     technology [ASSET]                                                 
     final year \1\.....  ..............          +3,750          +3,750
Tactical technology.....         113,168         117,718          +4,550
    Naval warfare                                                       
     technology--transpo                                                
     rtation synthetic                                                  
     environment........  ..............          -4,000          -4,000
    Advanced tactical                                                   
     technology--agile                                                  
     warrior............  ..............          -4,900          -4,900
    Tactical landing                                                    
     system \1\.........  ..............          +6,450          +6,450
    Center of Excellence                                                
     for Research in                                                    
     Ocean Sciences                                                     
     [CEROS] \1\........  ..............          +7,000          +7,000
Materials and                                                           
 electronics technology.         226,045         235,145          +9,100
    Materials processing                                                
     technology--advance                                                
     d materials                                                        
     partnerships \2\...  ..............          -8,900          -8,900
    Military medical/                                                   
     trauma care                                                        
     technology:                                                        
        2-D ultrasound..  ..............          -3,500          -3,500
        Health care                                                     
         information                                                    
         infrastructure.  ..............          -3,000          -3,000
    Diamond \1\.........  ..............         +14,500         +14,500
    Cryogenic                                                           
     electronics \1\....  ..............         +10,000         +10,000
Experimental evaluation                                                 
 of major innovative                                                    
 technologies...........         618,005         576,405         -41,600
    Command and control                                                 
     information                                                        
     systems--military                                                  
     operations in                                                      
     builtup areas                                                      
     [MOBA].............  ..............          -9,500          -9,500
    Command and control                                                 
     information systems  ..............         -11,100         -11,100
    Guidance technology--                                               
     sharpshooter.......  ..............         -13,700         -13,700
    Advanced simulation:                                                
        Synthetic                                                       
         theater of war                                                 
         [STOW] systems                                                 
         integration and                                                
         demonstration \                                                
         2\.............  ..............          -3,000          -3,000
        Advanced                                                        
         simulation                                                     
         technologies...  ..............          -9,700          -9,700
    Critical mobile                                                     
     targets--distribute                                                
     d simulation and                                                   
     analysis and                                                       
     modeling...........  ..............         -10,000         -10,000
    Pacific disaster                                                    
     center \1\.........  ..............          +6,000          +6,000
    Two megawatt,                                                       
     carbonate-based                                                    
     direct fuel cell                                                   
     powerplant \1\.....  ..............          +9,400          +9,400
Defense laboratory                                                      
 partnership program....          16,106  ..............         -16,106
Generic logistics R&D                                                   
 technology                                                             
 demonstrations.........          16,800          12,300          -4,500
    Customer response/                                                  
     combat readiness...  ..............          -3,000          -3,000
    Advanced technology                                                 
     integrator.........  ..............          -1,500          -1,500
Joint technology                                                        
 insertion program......           4,976  ..............          -4,976
Joint advanced strike                                                   
 technology--demonstrati                                                
 on/validation..........          30,675          18,775         -11,900
NATO research and                                                       
 development............          45,642          28,500         -17,142
Technical studies,                                                      
 support, and analysis..          39,302          24,372         -14,930
Information systems                                                     
 security program.......          23,884          17,414          -6,470
    System security                                                     
     management.........  ..............          -3,470          -3,470
    Firewalls and guards                                                
     for defense                                                        
     information                                                        
     infrastructure.....  ..............          -3,000          -3,000
Chemical and biological                                                 
 defense program........          60,665          58,515          -2,150
    Nonmedical chemical/                                                
     biological defense                                                 
     and general                                                        
     investment.........  ..............          -2,150          -2,150
Chemical and biological                                                 
 defense program--                                                      
 advanced development...          25,684          21,686          -3,998
    Chemical/biological                                                 
     defense advanced                                                   
     technology.........  ..............          -3,998          -3,998
Chemical and biological                                                 
 defense program--EMD...          95,324          91,617          -3,707
    Joint biological                                                    
     defense:                                                           
        Biological                                                      
         integrated                                                     
         detection                                                      
         system [BIDS]..  ..............          -2,000          -2,000
        Standoff                                                        
         detection \3\..  ..............          -1,385          -1,385
    Air Force individual                                                
     protection \2\.....  ..............            -322           -322 
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\1\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the      
  ``Program and project funding increases'' heading of this report      
  section.                                                              
\2\ Reduction reflects the availability of excess funds, as described in
  the ``Excess funds'' heading found elsewhere in this chapter of the   
  report.                                                               
\3\ Reduction reflects adjustments made as described in the ``Support   
  and management costs'' heading of this report section.                

    Support and management costs.--The following table entries 
reflect Committee recommended reductions to decrease the 
proportion of support and management costs to a level more 
appropriate for the budgeted amount of product development and 
contract funding.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
DMA mapping, charting,                                                  
 geodesy [MC&G]                                                         
 production system                                                      
 improvement............          80,131          92,745         +12,614
    Support and                                                         
     management.........  ..............          -5,386          -5,386
    Classified..........  ..............         +18,000         +18,000
Chemical and biological                                                 
 defense program--                                                      
 demonstration/                                                         
 validation.............          32,461          29,661          -2,800
    NBC contamination                                                   
     avoidance systems..  ..............          -2,800          -2,800
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    Program and project funding increases.--The Committee 
recommends the addition of funds for the following projects and 
programs to reflect congressional priorities; to rectify 
shortfalls in the budget request for activities; to implement 
increases endorsed and/or requested by representatives of the 
Department of Defense [DOD] to address budget shortfalls; and 
to effect funding transfers recommended by the Committee or the 
DOD.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Defense Nuclear Agency..         219,003         237,003         +18,000
    Electrothermal gun..  ..............          +4,000          +4,000
    High power microwave  ..............          +4,000          +4,000
    Thermionics.........  ..............         +10,000         +10,000
Explosives                                                              
 demilitarization                                                       
 technology.............  ..............          15,000         +15,000
    Solid rocket motor                                                  
     demilitarization                                                   
     technologies,                                                      
     including critical                                                 
     fluid extraction                                                   
     technology.........  ..............         +15,000         +15,000
Counterproliferation                                                    
 support--advanced                                                      
 development............          55,331          65,331         +10,000
    High frequency                                                      
     active auroral                                                     
     research program                                                   
     [HAARP]............  ..............         +10,000         +10,000
Joint DOD-DOE munitions                                                 
 technology development.          16,799          21,799          +5,000
Advanced submarine                                                      
 technology.............           7,473          13,973          +6,500
    Active structural                                                   
     control............  ..............          +3,000          +3,000
    Integrated, passive,                                                
     topographic                                                        
     navigation and                                                     
     defense system for                                                 
     submarines.........  ..............          +3,500          +3,500
CALS initiative.........           6,545          25,745         +19,200
    Rapid acquisition of                                                
     manufactured parts                                                 
     [RAMP].............  ..............         +12,000         +12,000
    Integrated weapon                                                   
     system data base                                                   
     [IWSDB]............  ..............          +7,200          +7,200
Cooperative DOD/VA                                                      
 medical research.......  ..............          25,000         +25,000
    Core Program........  ..............         +20,000         +20,000
    Spinal/brain                                                        
     research...........  ..............          +5,000          +5,000
Electric vehicles.......  ..............          15,000         +15,000
Joint robotics program..          17,382          23,115          +5,733
Environmental security                                                  
 technical certification                                                
 program................          14,939          26,939         +12,000
    Adaptation of fuel                                                  
     cells for military                                                 
     installations......  ..............         +12,000         +12,000
Defense support                                                         
 activities.............          14,752          17,752          +3,000
    DRAMA...............  ..............          +3,000          +3,000
Special operations                                                      
 advanced technology                                                    
 development............          13,288          19,288          +6,000
    Special operations                                                  
     special technology:                                                
        Millimeter wave                                                 
         communications.  ..............          +1,000          +1,000
        Crown royal.....  ..............          +5,000          +5,000
Special operations                                                      
 tactical systems                                                       
 development............         101,602         109,895          +8,293
    Underwater systems                                                  
     advanced                                                           
     development--advanc                                                
     ed seal delivery                                                   
     system.............  ..............          +4,000          +4,000
    SOF surface craft                                                   
     advanced                                                           
     development--Navy                                                  
     boat program.......  ..............          +4,293          +4,293
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    Program transfers.--The Committee recommends the following 
funding adjustments to effect funding transfers requested by 
the Department of Defense, to align programs in the proper 
development category, to better link specific development 
projects with related efforts, or to restore funds to the 
traditional funding line in the budget.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial preparedness                                                 
 manufacturing                                                          
 technology.............           7,007  ..............          -7,007
Industrial preparedness.  ..............           7,007          +7,007
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    Defense airborne reconnaissance support activities.--The 
Committee continues to place great importance on maintaining a 
healthy fleet of reconnaissance platforms to satisfy 
policymaker and warfighter requirements during peacetime, 
crisis, and war. Such broad mission responsibilities call for 
an array of assets that can respond to any given situation. In 
this vein, the Committee has supported DARO's attempts to 
ensure that manned and unmanned platforms are available to 
provide the best possible mix of airborne reconnaissance 
systems necessary to perform any mission.
    However, the Committee remains concerned that DARO is 
placing too much dependence on future unmanned vehicles to the 
detriment of existing manned aircraft that may actually now 
provide more coverage and data than presently envisioned for 
future UAV's. Therefore, the Committee makes the following 
adjustments to DARO's fiscal year 1996 budget request.
    The Committee has reduced DARO by $124,000,000. Also, the 
Committee recommends incorporating the following adjustments to 
the budget estimate in accordance with Senate authorization 
committee action:

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
RC-135V/W rivet joint                                                   
 reengining.............  ..............          79,500         +79,500
U-2 upgrades--AN/ALQ-207  ..............          13,000         +13,000
U-2 sensor upgrade......  ..............          20,000         +20,000
Tier II.................          20,000  ..............         -20,000
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    Tier II plus UAV program.--The Committee has denied funding 
for this program in accordance with action by the authorization 
committee of jurisdiction.
    Maneuver UAV.--This program is strongly supported by the 
Army and Marine Corps and the fiscal year 1996 budget request 
is recommended. The Committee believes, however, that this 
program has suffered unnecessary delays in execution and 
expects the Department to release fiscal year 1995 funds, as 
well as the request for proposal [RFP], so that a contract 
award is accomplished by December 31, 1995.
    Mission recorders.--The Committee urges the Director of 
DARO to evaluate the requirement and potential utilization of 
digital video tape recorders on both manned and unmanned 
tactical reconnaissance systems. This assessment should 
consider potential benefit of systems of small, lightweight, 
low cost digital tape recorders such as the AN/USH-42 currently 
in use by the Navy to meet this potential mission need.
    Authorization adjustments.--The Committee recommends the 
following adjustments based on the recommendations reported in 
the Senate bill authorizing programs and activities of the 
Department of Defense [DOD] for fiscal year 1996.

                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Committee      Change from 
          Item            Budgetestimate     recommen-        budget    
                                              dation         estimate   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Defense reinvestment....         500,000         238,000        -262,000
Technical assistance....           4,927  ..............          -4,927
Advanced electronics                                                    
 technologies...........         419,863         388,718         -31,145
    Centers of                                                          
     excellence.........  ..............         -23,642         -23,642
    CALS/electronic                                                     
     commerce resource                                                  
     centers............  ..............          -6,000          -6,000
    Manufacturing                                                       
     technology                                                         
     applications--advan                                                
     ced multimissile                                                   
     manufacturing                                                      
     [AM\3\] \1\........  ..............         -10,000         -10,000
    Electronic module                                                   
     technology:                                                        
        Rapid                                                           
         acquisition of                                                 
         application                                                    
         specific signal                                                
         processors                                                     
         technology base                                                
         efforts \2\....  ..............          -3,100          -3,100
        High density                                                    
         microwave                                                      
         packaging                                                      
         [HDMP] \2\.....  ..............          -9,100          -9,100
    Microwave and analog                                                
     front end                                                          
     technology \1\.....  ..............         -14,300         -14,300
    Seamless high off-                                                  
     chip conductivity                                                  
     \3\................  ..............         +10,000         +10,000
    Institute for                                                       
     Advanced Flexible                                                  
     Manufacturing \3\..  ..............          +4,000          +4,000
    Advanced lithography                                                
     \3\................  ..............         +20,997         +20,997
Advanced concept                                                        
 technology                                                             
 demonstrations.........          63,251          59,851          -3,400
Small Business                                                          
 Innovative Research                                                    
 Administration.........           1,574  ..............         -1,574 
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\1\ Reduction reflects the availability of excess funds, as described in
  the ``Excess funds'' heading of this report section.                  
\2\ Reduction reflects a decrease in accordance with the discussion     
  contained in the ``Program reductions and deferrals'' heading of this 
  report section.                                                       
\3\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the      
  ``Program and project funding increases'' heading of this report      
  section.                                                              

  
  
  
  
  
  
               Developmental Test and Evaluation, Defense
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $238,003,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     259,341,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             246,082,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $246,082,000 
for the ``Developmental test and evaluation, defense'' account, 
a decrease of $13,259,000 to the budget request.

                   Committee Recommended Adjustments

    Development test and evaluation.--The Committee approves 
$103,915,000 for this program; a reduction of $1,650,000 to the 
budget request. The Committee directs that none of the funds 
provided may be used for systems engineering efforts. The 
program office has failed to demonstrate a direct connection 
between the requested systems engineering efforts and testing 
and evaluation.
    Foreign comparative test.--The Committee approves 
$32,453,000 for this program, which represents a reduction of 
$1,609,000 to the budget request. Of the funds provided in this 
program element, the Committee directs that $6,300,000 shall be 
made available only for the advanced short range air-to-air 
missile [ASRAAM] project and $2,700,000 shall be made available 
only for the light defender project.

                Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense
Appropriations, 1995....................................     $12,501,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................      22,587,000

Committee recommendation

                                                              22,587,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $22,587,000 
for this account. This amount is the same as the budget 
request.
                                TITLE V

                     REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

    The Committee recommends appropriations totaling 
$2,202,920,000 for title V, revolving and management funds. 
This is $350,000,000 above the budget request.
    The Committee provides funding for the defense business 
operations fund [DBOF] and the national defense sealift fund 
under this heading.

            defense business operations funding adjustments
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $945,239,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     878,700,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,178,700,000

    The Committee's recommendations provide $1,178,700,000 for 
the defense business operations fund, an amount $300,000,000 
above the request.
    The Committee includes an additional $300,000,000 to enable 
the Secretary of the Navy to provide support for the national 
defense mission of the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard plays a key 
role in support of military missions under the U.S. Atlantic 
and Southern Commands, in support of drug interdiction 
missions, refugee and immigration support, and enforcement and 
joint military training. These costs should be addressed 
through Defense, rather than Department of Transportation, 
appropriations.
    The Committee recommendation authorizes the Secretary of 
the Navy to provide up to $300,000,000 in fuel, spare parts, 
munitions, and repair services to maintain the readiness of the 
Coast Guard to participate in national defense missions. The 
provision of these supplies and services shall be accounted at 
the same rate and cost for provision to any Department of 
Defense component.

                     national defense sealift fund
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $724,400,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     974,220,000

Committee recommendation

                                                           1,024,220,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,024,220,000 
for the national defense sealift fund, a $50,000,000 increase 
to the budget request.
    National defense features on sealift ships.--The Committee 
recommends an additional $50,000,000 for this program, the same 
amount authorized by the Senate Armed Services Committee.
    Marine Corps maritime prepositioning ship enhancement.--The 
Committee understands the Marine Corps is strongly supportive 
of increasing its inventory of maritime prepositioning ships as 
a cost-effective way to forward deploy supplies and equipment. 
Last year, Congress provided $110,000,000 in this account to 
acquire and convert one such ship. The Committee directs that 
the Secretary of the Navy may obligate appropriations for the 
procurement of a second maritime prepositioning ship. Funding 
for this effort may not exceed $110,000,000 from available 
appropriations.
    National defense reserve fleet.--Of the funds provided for 
support of the national defense reserve fleet, $5,000,000 shall 
be made available for the repair and refurbishment of the 
maritime training ship, U.S.N.S. Harkness.
                                TITLE VI

               OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS

           Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $575,449,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     746,698,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             631,698,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $631,698,000 
for the ``Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense'' 
account for fiscal year 1996, a decrease of $115,000,000 to the 
budget estimate.
    The Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program [CSDP], mandated by 
Congress in section 1412 of the 1986 Defense Authorization Act 
(Public Law 99-145), directed the Department of Defense to 
destroy the complete unitary chemical stockpile by September 
30, 1994. The fiscal year 1989 Defense Authorization Act 
(Public Law 100-456) extended the program completion date to 
April 30, 1997. The fiscal year 1992 Defense Authorization Act 
(Public Law 102-190) again extended the program completion date 
to July 31, 1999. Finally, the fiscal year 1993 Defense 
Authorization Act (Public Law 102-484) further extended the 
completion date to December 31, 2004.
    The Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program provides resources 
to develop and test monitoring and disposal technology; equip, 
operate, and maintain disposal facilities; provide 
transportation of chemical agents and munitions for disposal; 
dispose of all chemical agent destruction waste products; and 
decontaminate and dismantle all disposal equipment at the 
conclusion of toxic operations.

                       committee recommendations

              budget activity 1--research and development

    Research and development.--The Department has included 
$53,400,000 for research, development, test, and evaluation 
activities of the Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program for 
fiscal year 1996.
    The Committee notes that a major management change in the 
CSDP took place in 1995 when program oversight was transferred 
to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, 
Development and Acquisition. The intent of this change to begin 
to treat the CSDP as an acquisition program, not a construction 
program. The Committee supports this change in oversight 
responsibility and hopes that it is more than cosmetic. The 
Committee expects the program to be run just like any other 
major defense acquisition program and further expects adherence 
to all acquisition laws and regulations. The Committee directs 
that the fiscal year 1997 budget request for research and 
development activities shall be accompanied by an appropriate 
milestone funding and schedule for the alternate program.

                     budget activity 2--procurement

    Procurement.--The Committee supports the Senate Armed 
Service Committee's reduction of $75,000,000 from the fiscal 
year 1996 budget request for CSDP procurement activities.

             budget activity 3--operations and maintenance

    Operation and maintenance.--The fiscal year 1996 budget 
request includes $393,850,000 for operations and maintenance 
funds for management, technical, and operational support 
required for demilitarization of the chemical stockpile, 
emergency response activities, and support to the Nonstockpile 
Chemical Material Program. The Committee recommends providing 
$353,850,000, a decrease of $40,000,000 below the budget 
request.
    Because of continued delays in the CSDP program, including 
a significant delay in the commencement of live agent 
destruction at Tooele, Utah, the Committee recommends a 
reduction of $40,000,000 to the programs fiscal year 1996 
operation and maintenance request.
    Transportation of chemical weapons.--The Committee has 
modified its annual provision which prohibits the expenditure 
of any Federal funds for the study of the transportation of 
chemical weapons from the nine continental chemical disposal 
sites, except for studies by General Accounting Office 
requested by a Committee of Congress. While the Committee 
believes that there are no new facts which have come to light 
that will make the transportation of chemical weapons from the 
nine continental sites any less precarious than has been 
quantified in previous studies, the Committee will not stand in 
the way of those who wish to restudy this option. The Committee 
is, however, very concerned that the commissioning of yet 
another new transportation study will raise false hopes that 
these chemical weapons can be moved safely, that some other 
community is willing to take these weapons, and that the 
stockpile can be destroyed within the time mandated by law. The 
Committee is convinced that armed convoys of lethal chemical 
weapons moving through hundreds of miles of populated cities 
and counties is unacceptable.
    Contrary to assertions, this annual provision has never 
prohibited the study of the transportation of bulk or 
neutralized chemical material. The Department has always had 
the authority to study these options and is encouraged to do 
so.
    The Committee again maintains that no chemical munitions 
shall be moved or transferred to Johnston Atoll.
    Future use of the facilities.--The Committee continues its 
very strong opposition to any studies or exploration of the 
possible future use of the chemical destruction facilities. To 
ensure the law requiring the dismantling of the facilities 
after the completion of the onsite chemical weapons destruction 
is complied with fully, the Committee has again included a 
general provision prohibiting the expenditure of any Federal 
funds for the study of the possible future use of these 
facilities. The Committee does not intend this provision apply 
to the CAMDS facility at Tooele, UT.
                         Defense Health Program
Appropriations, 1995....................................  $9,943,959,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................  10,153,558,000

Committee recommendation

                                                          10,196,558,000

    The Committee's recommendation for the Defense Health 
Program provides $10,196,558,000, an amount $43,000,000 more 
than the amount requested.
    All recommended adjustments to the budget request, 
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are 
summarized below:

                       [In thousands of dollars]
                                                               Committee
        Program                                              adjustments

Department of Defense emergency communications................   +14,500
Uniformed services treatment facilities.......................   -15,900
Telemedicine initiatives......................................   +22,900
Ongoing DOD initiatives.......................................   +21,500
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total adjustments.......................................   +43,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

Recommended appropriations

                                                              10,196,558
                         committee adjustments

             UNIFORMED SERVICES TREATMENT FACILITIES [USTF]

    The Committee is concerned that the Department of Defense 
continues to increase the amount of health care services 
purchased from the uniformed services treatment facilities 
[USTF's]. Accordingly, the Committee reduces the amount 
available to USTF's by $15,900,000, which is consistent with 
fiscal year 1995 funding levels.

                         TRICARE IMPLEMENTATION

    The Department has done a commendable job in meeting 
congressional guidance to develop a comprehensive managed care 
program, know as TRICARE, with a defined standard benefit, 
health care choices and an equitable beneficiary cost share 
structure. Implementing TRICARE throughout the country by the 
end of fiscal year 1997 is an ambitious endeavor, particularly 
given the complex contract requirements, lack of experience 
with the effects of the new benefit structure on the demand for 
services and the concomitant cost; and the yet incomplete 
fielding of the composite health care computer system [CHCS], 
which is requisite for establishing a truly interoperable 
integrated health care delivery system.
    Given the importance of TRICARE and because of the numerous 
lead agent requested changes in managed care support contracts, 
it is important that the Department capture lessons learned 
before they move to full and complete implementation. The most 
recent protests of the California/Hawaii and Texas awards 
demonstrate the difficulties and stakes involved with awarding 
large health care service contracts.
    With the recent startup of the TRICARE managed care support 
contract for region 11 (Washington and Oregon) and the recent 
award of region 6 (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas), 
the Department will have two TRICARE regions from which to draw 
lessons learned. Accordingly, the Committee directs that no 
further TRICARE requests for proposal or solicitations may be 
issued during fiscal year 1996. This will allow the Department 
to incorporate lessons learned, complete fielding of CHCS, 
address cost certification concerns through actual experience, 
and permit refinement of the managed care support contract 
model that would permit cost effective alternative approaches.
    Civilian medical personnel levels.--The Committee continues 
to be concerned about the adverse impact of mandated civilian 
medical work-year reductions within the Department of Defense, 
particularly cuts that occur at medical treatment facilities. 
The civilian medical personnel levels are projected to decline 
at the same time the Department is implementing its managed 
care program, TRICARE. These proposed medical reductions were 
assigned to meet specified full-time equivalent targets without 
regard for the impact on costs or medical readiness. The 
Committee believes that a primary challenge facing the 
Department in a managed care environment is the need to control 
costs while maintaining quality care. Accordingly, the 
Committee directs that the level of Department of Defense 
civilian medical personnel assigned to military treatment 
facilities may not be decreased below the level in effect on 
September 30, 1995. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Health Affairs shall submit, not later than March 1, 1996, a 
report to the Committee on the Department's 5-year plan, 
beginning in fiscal year 1996, to manage its proposed civilian 
medical end strength and work-year reductions, to include 
associated impacts on readiness and cost of military health 
care.

             DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

    In the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 
1995, section 384, the Department of Defense is authorized to 
provide funding to support emergency communications services to 
military families and service members. The Committee recommends 
that $14,500,000 be provided to the American National Red Cross 
for this purpose as authorized by law.

                       WRAPAROUND HEALTH SERVICES

    The Committee has a longstanding concern for mental health 
services for Department of Defense beneficiaries and was 
pleased with the Department's initiatives in 1991 to improve 
efficiencies in the delivery of these services while 
controlling costs. Residential treatment services were 
addressed during that process but the Committee believes that 
additional improvement in services can be accomplished. A 
treatment, which supports the effectiveness of residential 
treatment, has been identified as wraparound services. The 
National Institute of Mental Health recommends the process 
through its CASSP Program.
    Wraparound is a comprehensive program of continued care for 
child and adolescent patients and is especially applicable to 
those who require a period of residential treatment. The 
process builds support for the patient which enables shorter 
inpatient stays through comprehensive and continued management 
of care, while substantially reducing recidivism for the 
residential phase of treatment. Application of an early 
generation of this system at Fort Riley, KS, reduced costs of 
inpatient psychiatric and residential care from $3,900,000 in 
fiscal year 1991 to $870,000 in fiscal year 1994, a savings of 
$3,030,000 with good long-term treatment effectiveness. With 
the Department of Defense spending 80 percent of its CHAMPUS 
residential treatment care dollars on 20 percent of the RTC 
population, recidivism must be addressed.
    The Committee, therefore, directs the Department to 
implement a program of residential treatment services which 
incorporates wraparound services as part of such care for 
military beneficiaries in TRICARE regions 7 and 8.
    Psychology Demonstration Program.--The Committee supports 
the continuation of this program with representation from each 
service and requests that the Department provide the results 
and recommendations of that program to the Committee no later 
than September 30, 1996.
    Information network.--The Committee believes there is a 
need for development of a high-speed health care information, 
education, and data gathering network. The Committee directs 
that funds should be provided to enhance network infrastructure 
as well as test new delivery technologies that can improve 
organization and access to critical data and expand 
applications in the field.
    Disaster management training.--The Committee endorses 
efforts by the Tripler Army Medical Center to pursue the 
development of a joint Department of Defense and University of 
Hawaii Center of Excellence in disaster management training, 
research, technology, and logistics. The Committee encourages 
Tripler Army Medical Center to use available budget resources 
to continue these programs.
    Incentive special pay [ISP].--The Committee directs that 
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs review 
the Department's policy for the disbursement of incentive 
special pay to ensure that all ISP's are paid consistently.
    Neurofibromatosis [NF].--From within funds available under 
this heading, the Committee urges the Department to provide not 
less than $8,000,000 in financial and technical support toward 
the study of neurofibromatosis.
    Nonequity in rank structure.--The Committee reiterates its 
position that general officer selection and development 
programs in the health care field should be based on fair and 
equitable criteria.
    Paget's disease.--Of the available funds, the Committee 
urges the Department to provide not less than $1,000,000 in 
financial and technical support toward the study of Paget's and 
related bone diseases.
    Comprehensive health care system.--The Committee notes that 
in March 1995, the Department awarded a multiple-vendor D/
SIDDOMS contract in support of the comprehensive health care 
system [CHCS] project. This contract is meant to provide 
products and services to maintain and expand automation in 
military hospitals when the current CHCS contract expires in 
early 1996. The Committee encourages the Department to continue 
the development of CHCS in the spirit of open competition and 
to ensure the utilization of commercial-off-the-shelf [COTS] 
products in accordance with existing requirements.
    Hepatitis A vaccine.--The Committee is aware of the recent 
approval by the Federal Food and Drug Administration of the 
hepatitis A vaccine which offers significant advantages over 
immune globulin [IB], currently administered for short-term 
protection against the disease. The Committee believes that the 
new hepatitis A vaccine should be more cost effective when 
applied to the U.S. Armed Forces assigned to high-risk 
geographic areas. The new vaccine will require significantly 
fewer vaccinations to ensure the immunity of troops. 
Accordingly, the Committee urges the Department to review the 
recommendation of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board with 
respect to this vaccine and encourages the Department to apply 
this vaccine to U.S. personnel and their families assigned to 
geographic areas with known high risk of hepatitis A infection.
    Regional specialized center for advanced cancer 
detection.--The Committee is aware of a proposal to establish a 
specialized center for advanced cancer detection. The focus of 
this center would be the collaboration of existing digital 
medical imaging; engineering and medical imaging analysis; 
epithelial biology; and microelectronics research programs. 
This would create a regional approach to detection of breast 
and prostrate cancer among women and men of the Armed Forces. 
The Committee encourages the Department to consider this 
innovative approach to cancer detection.
    Pediatric care within TRICARE.--The Committee continues to 
be concerned about both the quality and access of care for 
children as the Department of Defense implements TRICARE, its 
comprehensive managed health care delivery system composed of 
military treatment facilities and CHAMPUS. Accordingly, the 
Committee encourages the Department of Defense to ensure that 
there is sufficient number and distribution of primary and 
specialty pediatric providers, to guarantee quality health care 
for military beneficiaries. The Committee directs the 
Department to provide a report to the Committee by January 15, 
1996, on how pediatric care will be implemented into TRICARE.

                  Ongoing DOD Health Care Initiatives

    The Committee has provided funding for the continuation of 
existing Department of Defense initiatives as follows: 
$1,000,000 for the Brown Tree Snake Program; $5,000,000 for the 
Military Nursing Research Program; $2,500,000 for the Pacific 
Island referral project; and $2,000,000 for the Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences [USUHS] Graduate 
School of Nursing. The Committee provides an additional 
$11,000,000 to complete the PACMEDNET Program.

            defense health program research and development

    The Committee recognizes the requirement for a defense 
health research and development program, oriented primarily 
toward meeting the medical needs of military personnel and 
eligible Department of Defense medical care beneficiaries.
    Defense AIDS/HIV research program.--The Committee 
recommends $20,000,000 for research by Department of Defense 
military medical treatment facilities and medical research 
centers on acquired immune deficiency syndrome [AIDS] and human 
immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection, treatment, and vaccine. 
The Army will serve as the executive agent for DOD AIDS/HIV 
research programs, building on its record of achievement and 
success in this field.
    Defense breast cancer research program.--The Committee 
recommends $100,000,000 for research by Department of Defense 
military medical treatment facilities and medical research 
centers on the prevention, treatment, and cure of breast 
cancer. Consistent with the budget activity definitions adopted 
in the 1996 Joint Congressional Budget Resolution, all funds 
provided in this section will be obligated and expended by the 
Department of Defense, in programs to meet the needs of 
military personnel and eligible Department of Defense medical 
care beneficiaries.

         Drug Interdiction and Counterdrug Activities, Defense
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $721,266,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     680,432,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             680,432,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $680,432,000 
in title VI, Counternarcotics and Drug Interdiction Program for 
fiscal year 1996.

                    Summary of Committee Adjustments

    Committee adjustments to the budget estimate are summarized 
in the following tables. Explanations for these adjustments are 
also provided.

          DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE         
                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Change from
                             Budgetestimate     Committee       budget  
                                             recommendation    estimate 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Military personnel:                                                     
    Army Reserve...........          6,251           6,251   ...........
    Army National Guard....         99,391          99,391   ...........
    Navy...................            165             165   ...........
    Navy Reserve...........          5,482           5,482   ...........
    Marine Corps Reserve...          1,440           1,440   ...........
    Air Force..............          7,580           7,580   ...........
    Air Force Reserve......          5,638           5,638   ...........
    Air National Guard.....         26,840          26,840   ...........
                            --------------------------------------------
      Subtotal, military                                                
       personnel...........        152,787         152,787   ...........
                            ============================================
Operations and maintenance:                                             
    Army...................         87,227          87,227   ...........
    Navy...................         97,940          97,940   ...........
    Marine Corps...........          6,566           6,566   ...........
    Air Force..............         88,875          88,875   ...........
    Defense agencies/OSD...        116,322         116,322   ...........
    Army Reserve...........          4,741           4,741   ...........
    Navy Reserve...........          4,557           4,557   ...........
    Marine Corps Reserve...            570             570   ...........
    Air Force Reserve......            887             887   ...........
    Army National Guard....         17,820          17,820   ...........
    Air National Guard.....          5,245           5,245   ...........
    Special Operations                                                  
     Command...............         11,883          11,883   ...........
                            --------------------------------------------
      Subtotal, O&M........        442,633         442,633   ...........
                            ============================================
Procurement:                                                            
    Army...................          4,855           4,855   ...........
    Navy...................         15,484          15,484   ...........
    Marine Corps Reserve...            420             420   ...........
    Air Force..............          2,758           2,758   ...........
    Defense agencies.......         19,879          19,879   ...........
    National Guard/Reserve.          3,813           3,813   ...........
    Special Operations                                                  
     Command...............            600             600   ...........
    Air Force Reserve......            850             850   ...........
                            --------------------------------------------
    Subtotal, procurement..         48,659          48,659   ...........
                            ============================================
Research, development,                                                  
 test, and evaluation:                                                  
 Defense agencies..........         36,353          36,353   ...........
                            --------------------------------------------
      Subtotal, RDT&E......         36,353          36,353   ...........
                            --------------------------------------------
      Total, drug                                                       
       interdiction........        680,432         680,432   ...........
------------------------------------------------------------------------

              COUNTERNARCOTICS DRUG INTERDICTION OVERVIEW

    Appropriations under this title finance the participation 
of the Department of Defense in counternarcotics activities. 
These funds are used to purchase fuel and spare parts for 
training activities, pay civilian personnel, purchase supplies 
and equipment, finance drug rehabilitation programs.
    The Committee continues to support the Department's efforts 
to stem the flow of illegal narcotics into the United States 
and remains committed to providing sufficient funding for the 
five strategic elements that encompass the Department's 
counterdrug program. In this regard, the Committee is concerned 
that sufficient funding has not been allocated for transit zone 
activities and, accordingly, has provided 1-year increases for 
this element in service counterdrug [OPTEMPO] accounts.
    Civil Air Patrol.--Funds made available to the Civil Air 
Patrol [CAP] in the fiscal year 1996 appropriation for Defense 
Department drug interdiction activities may be used for CAP's 
demand reduction program involving youth programs as well as 
operational and training drug reconnaissance missions for 
Federal, State, and local government agencies; for travel and 
per diem expenses of CAP personnel in support of those 
missions; and for equipment needed for mission support or 
performance. The Department of the Air Force should waive 
reimbursement from the Federal, State, and local government 
agencies for use of these funds.
    Low-energy/backscatter x ray.--Of the funds appropriated to 
the Department of Defense for counterdrug activities, a total 
of $25,000,000 is to be directed to procurement of low-energy/
backscatter x ray equipment.
    Coast Guard participation in counterdrug activities.--The 
Committee wishes to applaud the exemplary work the Coast Guard 
performs with regard to counterdrug interdiction activities. 
The functions performed by the Coast Guard are an integral part 
of our Nation's defense against illegal drug activities and it 
is hoped that increases in the counterdrug OPTEMPO accounts 
will further enhance their operations.
    Southwest border information system.--The Committee 
supports this program and believes that it is an excellent 
example of cooperative efforts between Federal, State, and 
local law enforcement entities. The Committee directs that, 
from within funds appropriated for counterdrug activities, 
adequate funding be provided to permit acquisition of automated 
systems by Federal, State, and local law enforcement offices 
involved in this program.

                    Office of the Inspector General
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $140,872,000
Budget Estimate, 1996...................................     139,226,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             139,226,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $139,226,000 
for fiscal year 1996.
                               TITLE VII

                            RELATED AGENCIES

   Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund
Appropriations, 1995....................................    $198,000,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................     213,900,000

Committee recommendation

                                                             213,900,000

    The Committee recommends $213,900,000, the budget request 
for the Central Intelligence Agency [CIA] retirement and 
disability system fund. The CIA Retirement Act of 1964 for 
Certain Employees (Public Law 88-643) authorized the 
establishment of a CIA retirement and disability system for a 
limited number of CIA employees and authorized the 
establishment and maintenance of a fund from which benefits 
would be paid to qualified beneficiaries.

                       community management staff
Appropriations, 1995....................................     $92,684,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................      93,283,000

Committee recommendation

                                                              98,283,000

    Environmental task force.--The Committee is encouraged by 
the success of this task force and increases funding by 
$5,000,000 in order to continue joint United States/Russian 
efforts.

                  CREATION OF NATIONAL IMAGERY AGENCY

    The Committee strongly supports current efforts to 
establish a national imagery agency. Imagery has become one of 
the most vital sources of information available to policymakers 
and the warfighters, and the Committee believes that creation 
of such an entity would only serve to enhance imagery 
collection, analysis, processing, and dissemination. The 
Committee requests that the Director of Central Intelligence 
and the Secretary of Defense provide a report to the 
intelligence and defense oversight committees which sets forth 
the proposed organizational and management structure, required 
funding profiles and sources, a detailed schedule for agency 
creation, and any proposals, if necessary, for statutory 
authorization to establish the agency. While the Committee 
recognizes that this will be an ongoing issue through the 
coming year, it directs that a preliminary report regarding the 
above issues be provided prior to the joint conference on the 
Defense appropriations legislation.

                 NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION TRUST FUND
Appropriations, 1995....................................      $8,500,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................      15,000,000

Committee recommendation

                                                               7,500,000

    The Committee appropriates $7,500,000 for the national 
security education trust fund.

     KAHO'OLAWE ISLAND CONVEYANCE, REMEDIATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL 
                         RESTORATION TRUST FUND
Appropriations, 1995....................................     $50,000,000
Budget estimate, 1996...................................................

Committee recommendation

                                                              25,000,000

    The Committee recommends $25,000,000 for payment to the 
Kaho'olawe Island trust fund for continued environmental 
cleanup of the former Navy bombing range on the Island of 
Kaho'olawe. The amount is $25,000,000 below the funding 
provided for fiscal year 1995 because of slower obligations 
than anticipated. The Committee expects that the quickening 
pace of expenditure of the prior-year funds could cause a 
funding gap to exist in the coming year, thus necessitating the 
appropriation of this amount for fiscal year 1996. The 
Committee is pleased that the Defense Department has recognized 
the importance of this program and has indicated that it 
intends to request additional funding beginning in fiscal year 
1997.
                               TITLE VIII

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

    The following lists general provisions proposed by the 
Committee. The Committee recommends inclusion of several 
proposals which have been incorporated in previous 
appropriations acts, provisions requested for inclusion by the 
Defense Department, and new provisions. The Committee 
recommendations are as follows:
    Sec. 8001. Publicity/propaganda limitation.--Retains 
provision which is carried annually in the DOD appropriations 
act.
    Sec. 8002. Compensation/employ of foreign nationals.--
Retains provision which is carried previously in DOD 
appropriations acts.
    To ensure compliance with this provision, the Department is 
directed to report to defense committees no later than March 
15, 1996, the adjustments in pay for overseas civilian 
employees governed by the terms of this section. In countries 
where the local national government pay raise exceeds the level 
provided for U.S. workers, the Department also will report the 
additional costs associated with that increased pay amount.
    Sec. 8003. Obligation rate of appropriations.--Retains a 
provision limiting obligation of appropriations for only 1 year 
unless otherwise expressly provided.
    Sec. 8004. Obligations in last 2 months of fiscal year.--
Retains provision as addressed in previous years which controls 
end-of-year spending.
    Sec. 8005. Transfers.--The Committee retains a provision 
which provides transfer authority of $2,400,000,000.
    Sec. 8006. Working capital fund cash disbursements.--
Retains a provision as addressed in previous years.
    Sec. 8007. Heating plants in Europe.--The Committee retains 
a provision as addressed in previous years to allow for 
competition for heating plants overseas.
    Sec. 8008. Special access programs notification.--Retains 
language carried in previous years.
    Sec. 8009. CHAMPUS pricing reform.--Retains provision as in 
previous years.
    Sec. 8010. Multiyear procurement authority.--The Committee 
recommends providing multiyear authority for the following 
programs: UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter; Apache Longbow 
helicopter; and M-1A2 tank upgrade.
    Sec. 8011. Humanitarian and civic assistance.--Retains 
provision carried previously which allows operation and 
maintenance funding to be used to transport civilian personnel 
at various Pacific locations to treatment facilities.
    Sec. 8012. Battleship reactivation.--Inserts new provision 
which denies use of any funds to reactivate any Iowa class 
battleship.
    Sec. 8013. Civilian personnel ceilings.--The Committee 
retains the provision as in previous years.
    Sec. 8014. Overseas civilian work-years.--Restores and 
amends a fiscal year 1994 provision which limits the number of 
civilian work-years that DOD may fund outside the United States 
and its territories.
    Sec. 8015. Lobbying.--Retains the provision as in previous 
years.
    Sec. 8016. Technicians.--Retains as in previous years.
    Sec. 8017. Technicians, 60 years old.--Retains as in 
previous years.
    Sec. 8018. Educational benefits and bonuses.--Retains as in 
previous years.
    Sec. 8019. Tuition assistance, Ready Reserve.--Retains as 
in previous years.
    Sec. 8020. Organizational analysis/contracting out.--
Retains as in previous years.
    Sec. 8021. Auxiliary minesweepers.--Retains provision as in 
previous year.
    Sec. 8022. Program, project, activity [PPA] definition.--
Retains provision defining budget elements.
    Sec. 8023. Indian Financing Act incentives.--Restores 
provision making available incentive payments.
    Sec. 8024. 9 mm handgun.--Retains provision as in previous 
year.
    Sec. 8025. Technicians/medical reprogramming.--Retains 
provision as in previous year.
    Sec. 8026. Interport differential.--Retains provision as in 
previous years.
    Sec. 8027. CHAMPUS mental health benefits.--Retains 
provision as in previous year.
    Sec. 8028. POW/MIA family travel.--Retains provision as in 
previous year.
    Sec. 8029. American Samoa transfer.--Retains provision 
concerning transportation of medical supplies and equipment to 
American Somoa.
    Sec. 8030. Residual value negotiations.--Retains provision 
as in previous years.
    Sec. 8031. Demilitarization of surplus firearms.--Retains 
provision as in previous year which prohibits use of funds to 
demilitarize or dispose of more than 310,784 unserviceable M-1 
Garand rifles and M-1 carbines.
    Sec. 8032. Selective reenlistment bonus.--Retains provision 
as in previous years.
    Sec. 8033. Supervisor's grade.--Retains provision as in 
previous years.
    Sec. 8034. Local hire in noncontiguous States.--The 
Committee retains provision from previous year regarding high 
unemployment in noncontiguous States.
    Sec. 8035. Military leave.--Retains provision as in 
previous years.
    Sec. 8036. A-76 studies.--Retains provision as in previous 
years.
    Sec. 8037. Armed Forces Information Service.--Retains 
provision as in previous years.
    Sec. 8038. Wage rate--civilian health.--Retains provision 
as in previous years.
    Sec. 8039. Civil Air Patrol.--The Committee retains and 
modifies amounts earmarked.
    Sec. 8040. WC-130 weather reconnaissance.--Retains 
provision as in previous years.
    Sec. 8041. Workshops for the blind and handicapped.--
Retains provision as in previous years.
    Sec. 8042. CHAMPUS coordination of benefits.--Retains 
provision as in previous years.
    Sec. 8043. CHAMPUS disabled care.--The Committee recommends 
the provision include fiscal year 1996 and subsequent years.
    Sec. 8044. Burdensharing.--Retains provision as in previous 
years.
    Sec. 8045. National defense stockpile funding for research, 
development, test, and evaluation [RDT&E] activities.--The 
Committee recommends the provision which essentially repeats 
language in the fiscal year 1994 act preventing use of 
unobligated balances in the stockpile transaction fund to 
finance RDT&E for development or production of advanced 
materials unless amounts for such purposes are specifically 
appropriated in a subsequent appropriations act.
    Sec. 8046. Congressional defense committees--definition.--
Retains provision but revises Committee titles consistent with 
reorganization of the 104th Congress.
    Sec. 8047. Depot maintenance competition.--Retains 
provision from previous years.
    Sec. 8048. Alcoholic beverages.--Retains provision from 
previous years.
    Sec. 8049. Energy savings.--Retains provision from previous 
year.
    Sec. 8050. VSI fund.--Retains annual provision from 
previous year.
    Sec. 8051. Nonexcess property leases.--Retains provision 
from previous year and makes permanent law.
    Sec. 8052. Chemical weapons studies.--Maintains provision 
from previous years.
    Sec. 8053. Quarters allowance.--Retains provision from 
previous years.
    Sec. 8054. Uniformed services treatment facilities.--
Retains provision from previous year establishing payment to 
USTF facilities.
    Sec. 8055. Naval shipyard eligibility for manufacturing 
technology extension program funds.--Retains language as in 
previous years making all naval public shipyards eligible to 
participate in any manufacturing extension program.
    Sec. 8056. O/S military facility investment recovery.--
Retains provision from previous year.
    Sec. 8057. Pay of Reserve personnel.--Retains provision 
from previous year.
    Sec. 8058. Early retirement.--Retains provision from 
previous year.
    Sec. 8059. Modification restrictions.--Retains provision 
from previous years.
    Sec. 8060. CIA reserve for contingencies.--Retains 
provision which limits obligation of CIA funds except for 
reserve for contingencies.
    Sec. 8061. GDIP Information System.--Retains provision from 
previous year.
    Sec. 8062. Transportation of chemical weapons.--Retains 
provision from previous years to prohibit the expenditure of 
funds by the Department of Defense to transport any additional 
chemical weapons to Johnston Atoll. The general provision 
affirms assurances by the President and the Secretary of 
Defense that Johnston Atoll would not become a repository for 
the destruction of all U.S. chemical weapons. Waivers have been 
included in this provision which will allow the transportation 
of chemical weapons discovered in the Pacific region and 
further grants the President waiver authority in time of war.
    Sec. 8063. Army National Science Center.--Retains provision 
from previous year.
    Sec. 8064. Buy American Act.--Modifies provision from 
previous years.
    Sec. 8065. Indian tribes environmental impact.--Modifies 
provision from previous year which provides $8,000,000 for the 
mitigation of environmental impacts resulting from military 
operations on or near Indian lands.
    Sec. 8066. Competition for consultants and studies 
programs.--Retains the provision from previous years as 
requested by DOD which requires competition for consulting 
services, studies, and analyses.
    Sec. 8067. Export loan guarantee.--Recommends a new 
provision providing legislative implementation language for the 
defense export loan guarantee initiative.
    Sec. 8068. Intelligence authorization.--Retains provision 
from previous year.
    Sec. 8069. Zinc sales.--Retains the provision from the 
previous year which prohibits the sale of zinc from the 
national defense stockpile if the price of zinc on the world 
market falls more than 5 percent below the levels on the date 
of enactment of this bill. The Committee is concerned that 
excessive sales of zinc from the stockpile have driven market 
prices downward, to the detriment of the commercial market. The 
Committee supports the appropriate, managed sale of commodities 
from the stockpile, to minimize the costs of maintaining 
reserves no longer required for defense needs. Such sales 
should not devastate the domestic mining industry, and the 
Committee expects the Secretary to monitor all such sales, to 
ensure that these transactions are not in conflict with 
national economic interests.
    Sec. 8070. Counterdrug activities.--Retains provision from 
previous year.
    Sec. 8071. Reimbursement of Reserve intelligence 
personnel.--Retains provision from previous year.
    Sec. 8072. CHAMPUS refund.--Retain provision from previous 
year.
    Sec. 8073. Rescissions.--The Committee recommends a general 
provision rescinding funds from various programs as displayed 
below.
                            Fiscal year 1993

Procurement of ammunition, Army: armament and retooling 
    manufacturing support initiative....................    -$15,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total fiscal year 1993............................     -15,000,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________

                            Fiscal year 1994

Aircraft procurement, Air Force:
    F-16 production termination.........................     -49,854,000
    F-111 claims........................................      -3,800,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal..........................................     -53,654,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
RDT&E, Army: Triservice standoff attack missile.........        -242,000
RDT&E, Navy: Triservice standoff attack missile.........      -4,416,000
RDT&E, Air Force: Triservice standoff attack missile....     -46,589,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total fiscal year 1994............................    -104,901,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________

                            Fiscal year 1995

Aircraft procurement, Air Force:
    A-10 modifications..................................     -46,400,000
    F-111 claims........................................      -6,700,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal..........................................     -53,100,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Other procurement, Navy:
    Forklift trucks.....................................      -2,000,000
    Other supply support equipment......................      -1,500,000
    Secure data.........................................      -2,600,000
    Nucalts.............................................      -2,500,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal..........................................      -8,600,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
RDT&E, Army: Triservice standoff attack missile.........     -11,156,000
RDT&E, Navy: Triservice standoff attack missile.........     -10,150,000
RDT&E, Air Force:
    Triservice standoff attack missile..................      -9,767,000
    Onboard electronic warfare simulator................      -6,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total fiscal year 1995............................     -98,773,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total fiscal years 1993-95........................    -218,674,000

    Sec. 8074. Reorganize ROTC headquarters.--Recommends a new 
provision which prohibits reorganization of regional 
headquarters and basic camp structure of the Reserve Officer 
Training Corps program until certification of accurate cost 
data is determined by the Comptroller General.
    Sec. 8075. Military Reserve technicians.--Recommends a new 
provision which adds funding for military technicians.
    Sec.  8076. Prohibition on assistance for North Korea.--
Recommends a new provision prohibiting the obligation or 
expenditure of any funds provided in this act for aid to the 
Government of North Korea. The Committee was extremely 
disappointed by the decision to obligate funds under the 
emergency and extraordinary authorities granted to the 
Secretary of Defense and military service Secretaries, in 
December 1994, to provide direct assistance to North Korea. 
This action came only weeks after strong assurances were 
provided to the conferees on H.R. 4650 that the administration 
contemplated no such action.
    The Committee expects the emergency and extraordinary 
authority provided in this act to be used only in circumstances 
of true urgency--not merely as a mechanism to avoid or delay 
notification to Congress of major foreign policy initiatives.
    Sec.  8077. Federally funded research and development 
centers.--Recommends a provision governing the funding for 
defense federally funded research and development centers.
    Sec.  8078. Depot maintenance.--Recommends a new provision 
mandating competition for aircraft engine maintenance.
    Sec.  8079. Civilian medical personnel.--Recommends a new 
provision which would maintain on-board end strength at the 
fiscal year 1995 level.
    Sec.  8080. Shipbuilding transfers.--Recommends 
reallocation of funds to cover unanticipated cost increases.
    Sec.  8081. Wraparound health services.--Recommends a new 
provision which implements a program to incorporate wraparound 
services.
    Sec.  8082. Progress payments.--Recommends a new provision 
which sets DOD progress payment rates for large business 
concerns at 85 percent.
    Sec.  8083. Prompt payment.--Recommends a new provision 
which requires DOD to pay proper invoices within 24 days after 
receipt.
    Sec. 8084. Barracks renovation.--Recommends a new provision 
that increases the ceiling on spending for individual barracks 
renovation projects.
    Sec. 8085. Ship maintenance policy.--The Committee 
recommends a new provision to reverse the Navy's policy on ship 
repair.
    Sec. 8086. Domestic source limitation.--The Committee 
recommends a new provision limiting acquisition of ball 
bearings from foreign sources.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE 
                                 SENATE

    Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, the accompanying 
bill was ordered reported from the Committee, subject to 
amendment and subject to the subcommittee allocation, by 
recorded vote of 28-0.
        Yeas                          Nays
Chairman Hatfield                     
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Cochran
Mr. Specter
Mr. Domenici
Mr. Gramm
Mr. Bond
Mr. Gorton
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Mack
Mr. Burns
Mr. Shelby
Mr. Jeffords
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Byrd
Mr. Inouye
Mr. Hollings
Mr. Johnston
Mr. Leahy
Mr. Bumpers
Mr. Lautenberg
Mr. Harkin
Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Reid
Mr. Kerrey
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Murray

  COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL 
                                                                        YEAR 1996                                                                       
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                    TITLE I                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                        
               MILITARY PERSONNEL                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                        
Military Personnel, Army.......................    $20,870,470,000     $19,721,408,000        $19,776,587,000       -$1,093,883,000        +$55,179,000 
Military Personnel, Navy.......................     17,752,237,000      16,930,609,000         16,979,209,000          -773,028,000         +48,600,000 
Military Personnel, Marine Corps...............      5,800,071,000       5,877,740,000          5,886,540,000           +86,469,000          +8,800,000 
Military Personnel, Air Force..................     17,388,579,000      17,108,120,000         17,156,443,000          -232,136,000         +48,323,000 
Reserve Personnel, Army........................      2,168,120,000       2,101,366,000          2,102,466,000           -65,654,000          +1,100,000 
Reserve Personnel, Navy........................      1,411,409,000       1,348,223,000          1,349,323,000           -62,086,000          +1,100,000 
Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps................        350,048,000         361,751,000            364,551,000           +14,503,000          +2,800,000 
Reserve Personnel, Air Force...................        771,634,000         782,761,000            783,861,000           +12,227,000          +1,100,000 
National Guard Personnel, Army.................      3,350,505,000       3,218,258,000          3,222,422,000          -128,083,000          +4,164,000 
National Guard Personnel, Air Force............      1,238,429,000       1,246,427,000          1,259,627,000           +21,198,000         +13,200,000 
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      Total, title I, Military Personnel.......     71,101,502,000      68,696,663,000         68,881,029,000        -2,220,473,000        +184,366,000 
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                    TITLE II                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                        
           OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                        
Operation and Maintenance, Army................     18,443,688,000      18,134,736,000         17,947,229,000          -496,459,000        -187,507,000 
    (By transfer--National Defense Stockpile                                                                                                            
     and DBOF).................................        (50,000,000)        (50,000,000)           (50,000,000)    ..................  ..................
Operation and Maintenance, Navy................     21,476,170,000      21,175,710,000         21,195,301,000          -280,869,000         +19,591,000 
    (By transfer--National Defense Stockpile                                                                                                            
     and DBOF).................................        (50,000,000)        (50,000,000)           (50,000,000)    ..................  ..................
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps........      2,021,715,000       2,269,722,000          2,341,737,000          +320,022,000         +72,015,000 
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force...........     19,613,927,000      18,206,597,000         18,202,437,000        -1,411,490,000          -4,160,000 
    (By transfer--Aircraft Procurement, Air                                                                                                             
     Force 1995/1997)..........................        (23,500,000)  ..................  .......................       (-23,500,000)  ..................
    (By transfer--National Defense Stockpile                                                                                                            
     and DBOF).................................        (50,000,000)        (50,000,000)           (50,000,000)    ..................  ..................
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide........     10,477,504,000      10,366,782,000          9,844,068,000          -633,436,000        -522,714,000 
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve........      1,237,009,000       1,068,591,000          1,068,312,000          -168,697,000            -279,000 
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve........        846,619,000         826,042,000            826,042,000           -20,577,000   ..................
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve         81,862,000          90,283,000             90,283,000            +8,421,000   ..................
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve...      1,471,505,000       1,485,947,000          1,485,947,000           +14,442,000   ..................
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard.      2,424,888,000       2,304,108,000          2,361,708,000           -63,180,000         +57,600,000 
Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard..      2,772,928,000       2,712,221,000          2,724,021,000           -48,907,000         +11,800,000 
National Board for the Promotion of Rifle                                                                                                               
 Practice, Army................................          2,544,000   ..................  .......................         -2,544,000   ..................
Court of Military Appeals, Defense.............          6,126,000           6,521,000              6,521,000              +395,000   ..................
Environmental Restoration, Defense.............      1,480,200,000       1,622,200,000          1,487,000,000            +6,800,000        -135,200,000 
Summer Olympics................................         14,400,000          15,000,000             15,000,000              +600,000   ..................
Special Olympics...............................          3,000,000   ..................  .......................         -3,000,000   ..................
Humanitarian Assistance........................         65,000,000          79,790,000             20,000,000           -45,000,000         -59,790,000 
Former Soviet Union threat reduction...........        380,000,000         371,000,000            325,000,000           -55,000,000         -46,000,000 
Contributions for International Peacekeeping                                                                                                            
 and Peace Enforcement Activities Fund.........  ..................         65,000,000   .......................  ..................        -65,000,000 
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      Total, title II, Operation and                                                                                                                    
       maintenance.............................     82,819,085,000      80,800,250,000         79,940,606,000        -2,878,479,000        -859,644,000 
          (By transfer)........................       (173,500,000)       (150,000,000)          (150,000,000)         (-23,500,000)  ..................
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                   TITLE III                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                        
                  PROCUREMENT                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                        
Aircraft Procurement, Army.....................      1,028,753,000       1,223,067,000          1,498,623,000          +469,870,000        +275,556,000 
Missile Procurement, Army......................        813,795,000         676,430,000            846,555,000           +32,760,000        +170,125,000 
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat                                                                                                               
 Vehicles, Army................................      1,151,914,000       1,298,986,000          1,396,264,000          +244,350,000         +97,278,000 
Procurement of Ammunition, Army................      1,125,321,000         795,015,000          1,090,891,000           -34,430,000        +295,876,000 
Other Procurement, Army........................      2,649,348,000       2,256,601,000          2,760,002,000          +110,654,000        +503,401,000 
Aircraft Procurement, Navy.....................      4,627,645,000       3,886,488,000          4,897,393,000          +269,748,000      +1,010,905,000 
Weapons Procurement, Navy......................      2,159,080,000       1,787,121,000          1,771,421,000          -387,659,000         -15,700,000 
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine                                                                                                              
 Corps.........................................        417,779,000   ..................  .......................       -417,779,000   ..................
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy..............      5,412,464,000       5,051,935,000          7,062,001,000        +1,649,537,000      +2,010,066,000 
    (By transfer)..............................     (1,200,000,000)  ..................  .......................    (-1,200,000,000)  ..................
Other Procurement, Navy........................      3,329,171,000       2,396,080,000          2,394,260,000          -934,911,000          -1,820,000 
Procurement, Marine Corps......................        422,410,000         474,116,000            597,139,000          +174,729,000        +123,023,000 
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force................      6,352,462,000       6,183,886,000          7,163,258,000          +810,796,000        +979,372,000 
    (Transfer to O&M, Air Force)...............       (-23,500,000)  ..................  .......................       (+23,500,000)  ..................
Missile Procurement, Air Force.................      3,560,762,000       3,647,711,000          3,550,192,000           -10,570,000         -97,519,000 
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force...........        288,401,000   ..................  .......................       -288,401,000   ..................
Other Procurement, Air Force...................      6,959,101,000       6,804,696,000          6,540,951,000          -418,150,000        -263,745,000 
Procurement, Defense-Wide......................      2,056,230,000       2,179,917,000          2,114,824,000           +58,594,000         -65,093,000 
National Guard and Reserve Equipment...........        770,000,000   ..................           777,000,000            +7,000,000        +777,000,000 
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      Total, title III, Procurement............     43,124,636,000      38,662,049,000         44,460,774,000        +1,336,138,000      +5,798,725,000 
          (By transfer)........................     (1,176,500,000)  ..................  .......................    (-1,176,500,000)  ..................
                                                ========================================================================================================
                    TITLE IV                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                        
   RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                        
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,                                                                                                             
 Army..........................................      5,478,413,000       4,444,175,000          4,639,131,000          -839,282,000        +194,956,000 
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,                                                                                                             
 Navy..........................................      8,727,368,000       8,204,530,000          8,282,051,000          -445,317,000         +77,521,000 
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air                                                                                                         
 Force.........................................     12,011,372,000      12,598,439,000         13,087,389,000        +1,076,017,000        +488,950,000 
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,                                                                                                             
 Defense-Wide..................................      8,662,942,000       8,802,881,000          9,196,784,000          +533,842,000        +393,903,000 
Developmental Test and Evaluation, Defense.....        238,003,000         259,341,000            246,082,000            +8,079,000         -13,259,000 
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense.......         12,501,000          22,587,000             22,587,000           +10,086,000   ..................
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      Total, title IV, Research, Development,                                                                                                           
       Test and Evaluation.....................     35,130,599,000      34,331,953,000         35,474,024,000          +343,425,000      +1,142,071,000 
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                    TITLE V                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                        
         REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                        
Defense business operations fund...............        945,238,000         878,700,000          1,178,700,000          +233,462,000        +300,000,000 
National Defense Sealift Fund..................        724,400,000         974,220,000          1,024,220,000          +299,820,000         +50,000,000 
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      Total, title V, Revolving and Management                                                                                                          
       Funds...................................      1,669,638,000       1,852,920,000          2,202,920,000          +533,282,000        +350,000,000 
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                    TITLE VI                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                        
      OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                        
Defense health program:                                                                                                                                 
    Operation and maintenance..................      9,614,370,000       9,865,525,000          9,908,525,000          +294,155,000         +43,000,000 
    Procurement................................        329,589,000         288,033,000            288,033,000           -41,556,000   ..................
                                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Defense Health Program............      9,943,959,000      10,153,558,000         10,196,558,000          +252,599,000         +43,000,000 
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction,                                                                                                              
 Defense Operation and maintenance.............        355,784,000         393,850,000            353,850,000            -1,934,000         -40,000,000 
    Procurement................................        198,965,000         299,448,000            224,448,000           +25,483,000         -75,000,000 
    Research, development, test, and evaluation         20,700,000          53,400,000             53,400,000           +32,700,000   ..................
                                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Chemical Agents...................        575,449,000         746,698,000            631,698,000           +56,249,000        -115,000,000 
Drug Interdiction Defense......................        721,266,000         680,432,000            680,432,000           -40,834,000   ..................
Office of the Inspector General................        140,872,000         139,226,000            139,226,000            -1,646,000   ..................
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      Total, title VI, Other Department of                                                                                                              
       Defense Programs........................     11,381,546,000      11,719,914,000         11,647,914,000          +266,368,000         -72,000,000 
                                                ========================================================================================================
                   TITLE VII                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                        
                RELATED AGENCIES                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                        
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and                                                                                                              
 Disability System Fund........................        198,000,000         213,900,000            213,900,000           +15,900,000   ..................
Community Management Staff.....................         92,684,000          93,283,000             98,283,000            +5,599,000          +5,000,000 
National Security Education Trust Fund.........          8,500,000          15,000,000              7,500,000            -1,000,000          -7,500,000 
    Total funding available....................       (-75,000,000)  ..................  .......................       (+75,000,000)  ..................
Kaho'olawe Island conveyance and Environmental                                                                                                          
 Restoration Trust Fund........................         50,000,000   ..................            25,000,000           -25,000,000         +25,000,000 
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      Total, title VII, Related agencies.......        349,184,000         322,183,000            344,683,000            -4,501,000         +22,500,000 
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                   TITLE VIII                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                        
               GENERAL PROVISIONS                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                        
Additional transfer authority (Sec. 8005)......     (2,000,000,000)     (2,000,000,000)        (2,400,000,000)        (+400,000,000)      (+400,000,000)
FFRDCs (Sec. 8077).............................       -520,589,000   ..................           -90,000,000          +430,589,000         -90,000,000 
Overseas Military Fac. Invest Recovery (Sec.                                                                                                            
 8056).........................................          7,086,000   ..................  .......................         -7,086,000   ..................
Guard and Reserve ``Overbilling''..............         67,000,000   ..................  .......................        -67,000,000   ..................
National Science Center, Army (Sec. 8063)......             45,000              85,000                 85,000               +40,000   ..................
Sports account, reappropriation................            800,000   ..................  .......................           -800,000   ..................
Civil-Mil coop program.........................          8,000,000   ..................  .......................         -8,000,000   ..................
Rongelap Resettlement Trust Fund...............          5,000,000   ..................  .......................         -5,000,000   ..................
Coast Guard....................................         39,497,000   ..................  .......................        -39,497,000   ..................
Mil retirement fund (COLA accel)...............        376,000,000   ..................  .......................       -376,000,000   ..................
Defense conversion SMOCTA reapprop.............         10,000,000   ..................  .......................        -10,000,000   ..................
Phila Naval Shipyard Utility Reconfig Proj.....         14,200,000   ..................  .......................        -14,200,000   ..................
Contr to International Organizations...........         -4,561,000   ..................  .......................         +4,561,000   ..................
Payments to the Asia Foundation................          5,000,000   ..................  .......................         -5,000,000   ..................
Procurement (rescission).......................       -304,900,000   ..................  .......................       +304,900,000   ..................
Aircraft procurement, Navy (resc)..............       -200,000,000   ..................  .......................       +200,000,000   ..................
Burdensharing contribution, misc. receipts                                                                                                              
 (Sec. 8044)...................................       -360,000,000   ..................  .......................       +360,000,000   ..................
Military Technicians (Sec. 8075)...............  ..................  ..................            96,050,000           +96,050,000         +96,050,000 
Rescissions (Sec. 8073)........................  ..................  ..................          -218,674,000          -218,674,000        -218,674,000 
                                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, title VIII........................       -857,422,000              85,000           -212,539,000          +644,883,000        -212,624,000 
                                                ========================================================================================================
                    TITLE IX                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                        
                MANAGEMENT FUNDS                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                        
Emergency Response Fund, fiscal year 1994                                                                                                               
 supplemental..................................        299,300,000   ..................  .......................       -299,300,000   ..................
                                                ========================================================================================================
      Grand total..............................    245,018,068,000     236,386,017,000        242,739,411,000        -2,278,657,000      +6,353,394,000 
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