Senate Report 114-63 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2016

[Senate Report 114-63]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

Calendar No. 115
114th Congress } { Report
SENATE
1st Session } { 114-63

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2016

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June 11, 2015.--Ordered to be printed

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

REPORT

[To accompany S. 1558]

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1558)
making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes,
reports favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.

New obligational authority

Total of bill as reported to the Senate.................$569,841,694,000
Amount of 2015 appropriations........................... 547,753,288,000
Amount of 2016 budget estimate.......................... 571,719,613,000
Bill as recommended to Senate compared to--
2015 appropriations................................. +22,088,406,000
2016 budget estimate................................ -1,877,919,000

CONTENTS

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Background:
Page
Purpose of the Bill.......................................... 5
Hearings..................................................... 5
Summary of the Bill.......................................... 5
Definition of Program, Project and Activity.................. 6
Reprogramming Guidance....................................... 7
Committee Initiatives........................................ 7
Navy Modernization Priorities................................ 8
Title I:
Military Personnel:
Military Personnel Special Interest Items................ 13
Military Personnel Overview.............................. 13
Military Personnel, Army................................. 15
Military Personnel, Navy................................. 17
Military Personnel, Marine Corps......................... 19
Military Personnel, Air Force............................ 20
Reserve Personnel, Army.................................. 22
Reserve Personnel, Navy.................................. 23
Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps.......................... 24
Reserve Personnel, Air Force............................. 25
National Guard Personnel, Army........................... 26
National Guard Personnel, Air Force...................... 27
Title II:
Operation and Maintenance:
Operation and Maintenance, Army.......................... 36
Operation and Maintenance, Navy.......................... 39
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps.................. 43
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force..................... 45
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide.................. 48
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve.................. 51
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve.................. 53
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve.......... 54
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve............. 54
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard........... 55
Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard............ 57
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces............... 58
Environmental Restoration, Army.......................... 58
Environmental Restoration, Navy.......................... 58
Environmental Restoration, Air Force..................... 58
Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide.................. 58
Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites... 58
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid........... 59
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account..................... 59
Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development
Fund................................................... 59
Title III:
Procurement:
Aircraft Procurement, Army............................... 63
Missile Procurement, Army................................ 67
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army. 70
Procurement of Ammunition, Army.......................... 74
Other Procurement, Army.................................. 77
Aircraft Procurement, Navy............................... 85
Weapons Procurement, Navy................................ 91
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps......... 94
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy........................ 97
Other Procurement, Navy.................................. 103
Procurement, Marine Corps................................ 112
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force.......................... 116
Missile Procurement, Air Force........................... 123
Space Procurement, Air Force............................. 127
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force..................... 131
Other Procurement, Air Force............................. 133
Procurement, Defense-Wide................................ 139
Defense Production Act Purchases......................... 145
Title IV:
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation:
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army......... 150
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy......... 157
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force.... 170
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide. 180
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense................. 193
Title V:
Revolving and Management Funds:
Defense Working Capital Funds............................ 194
National Defense Sealift Fund............................ 195
Title VI:
Other Department of Defense Programs:
Defense Health Program................................... 196
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense....... 210
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense... 212
Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund...................... 213
Office of the Inspector General.......................... 213
Title VII:
Related Agencies:
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability
System
Fund................................................... 214
Intelligence Community Management Account................ 214
Title VIII: General Provisions................................... 215
Title IX: Overseas Contingency Operations:
Department of Defense--Military.............................. 221
Military Personnel:
Military Personnel, Army................................. 222
Military Personnel, Navy................................. 223
Military Personnel, Marine Corps......................... 224
Military Personnel, Air Force............................ 225
Reserve Personnel, Army.................................. 226
Reserve Personnel, Navy.................................. 226
Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps.......................... 227
Reserve Personnel, Air Force............................. 227
National Guard Personnel, Army........................... 227
National Guard Personnel, Air Force...................... 228
Operation and Maintenance:
Operation and Maintenance, Army.......................... 229
Operation and Maintenance, Navy.......................... 229
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps.................. 230
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force..................... 231
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide.................. 232
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve.................. 233
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve.................. 234
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve.......... 234
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve............. 234
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard........... 235
Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard............ 235
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund......................... 236
Iraq Train and Equip Fund................................ 237
Syria Train and Equip Fund............................... 237
Procurement:
Aircraft Procurement, Army............................... 238
Missile Procurement, Army................................ 238
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army. 239
Procurement of Ammunition, Army.......................... 239
Other Procurement, Army.................................. 240
Aircraft Procurement, Navy............................... 240
Weapons Procurement, Navy................................ 241
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps......... 241
Other Procurement, Navy.................................. 242
Procurement, Marine Corps................................ 242
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force.......................... 242
Missile Procurement, Air Force........................... 243
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force..................... 243
Other Procurement, Air Force............................. 244
Procurement, Defense-Wide................................ 244
National Guard and Reserve Equipment..................... 245
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation:
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army......... 246
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy......... 246
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force.... 246
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide. 247
Revolving and Management Funds: Defense Working Capital Funds 247
Other Department of Defense Programs:
Defense Health Program................................... 248
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense... 248
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund............ 248
Office of the Inspector General.......................... 249
General Provisions--This Title........................... 249
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of
the
Senate......................................................... 251
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 253
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 253
Budgetary Impact of Bill......................................... 254
Comparative Statement of Budget Authority........................ 255

BACKGROUND

Purpose of the Bill

This bill makes appropriations for the military functions
of the Department of Defense for the period October 1, 2015,
through September 30, 2016. 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 foreign military assistance, military
construction, family housing, nuclear weapons programs, and
civil defense are provided in other bills.

Hearings

The Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense began hearings
on March 5, 2015, and concluded them on June 18, 2015, after 11
separate sessions. The subcommittee heard testimony from
representatives of the Department of Defense.

Summary of the Bill

The Committee recommendation of $569,841,694,000 includes
funding to develop, maintain, and equip the military forces of
the United States and for other purposes in nonemergency
appropriations.
The fiscal year 2016 budget request for activities funded
in the Department of Defense appropriations bill totals
$571,719,613,000 in new budget authority, including
$50,949,561,000 in contingency funding for the Department of
Defense and $514,000,000 in mandatory spending.
In fiscal year 2015, the Congress appropriated
$547,753,288,000 for activities funded in this bill. This
amount includes $483,705,993,000 in base appropriations,
$112,000,000 in emergency appropriations and $63,935,295,000 in
overseas contingency operations appropriations. The Committee
recommends that funds requested for Coast Guard overseas
contingency operations be appropriated directly to the
Department of Homeland Security.
The Committee recommendation in this bill is
$22,088,406,000 above the amount provided in fiscal year 2015
and $1,877,919,000 below the amount requested for fiscal year
2016.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The following table displays the recommendations for each
title:

[In thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year 2015 Fiscal year 2016 Committee
enacted estimate recommendation
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Title I--Military Personnel............................... 128,004,618 130,491,227 129,442,113
Title II--Operation and Maintenance....................... 161,655,679 176,517,228 139,169,199
Title III--Procurement.................................... 93,835,072 106,914,372 109,813,734
Title IV--Research, development, test and evaluation...... 63,713,275 69,784,963 70,324,687
Title V--Revolving and management funds................... 2,134,480 1,786,732 2,253,732
Title VI--Other Department of Defense programs............ 34,144,557 34,230,507 34,293,892
Title VII--Related agencies............................... 1,021,600 1,044,023 1,027,923
Title VIII--General provisions (net)...................... -803,288 1,000 -3,351,838
Title IX--Overseas Contingency Operations................. 63,935,295 50,949,561 86,868,252
Title X--Ebola Response and Preparedness, Department of 112,000 ................ ................
Defense..................................................
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Net grand total..................................... 547,753,288 571,719,613 569,841,694
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Total discretionary (incl. scorekeeping adjustments) 554,193,988 577,877,613 575,999,694
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The Committee has displayed recommended adjustments in
tables presented under each appropriation account.
These adjustments reflect the following Committee actions:
elimination of funds requested for programs which are lower
priority, duplicative, or not supported by firm requirements in
out-year development or procurement appropriations; deletion of
excess funds based on program delays or slow execution;
addition of funds to reflect congressional priorities and to
rectify shortfalls in the budget estimate; and implementation
of recommendations in S. 1376, the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, as reported.
The Committee directs that the funding increases outlined
in these tables shall be provided only for the specific
purposes indicated in the table.

CLASSIFIED PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS

The Committee recommends adjustments to certain classified
programs, as explained in the classified annex to the
Committee's report.

Definition of Program, Project and Activity

For the purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-177), as amended by
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation
Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-119), and by the Budget Enforcement
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508), the terms ``program, project,
and activity'' for appropriations contained in this act shall
be defined as the most specific level of budget items
identified in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
2016, the related classified annexes and Committee reports, and
P-1 and R-1 budget justification documents as subsequently
modified by congressional action.
The following exception to the above definition shall
apply: the military personnel and the operation and maintenance
accounts, for which the term ``program, project, and activity''
is defined as the appropriations accounts contained in the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
At the time the President submits the budget request for
fiscal year 2017, the Secretary of Defense is directed to
transmit to the congressional defense committees budget
justification documents to be known as the ``M-1'' and ``O-1''
which shall identify, at the budget activity, activity group,
and sub-activity group level, the amounts requested by the
President to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for
military personnel and operation and maintenance in any budget
request, or amended budget request, for fiscal year 2017.

Reprogramming Guidance

The Secretary of Defense is directed to continue to follow
the reprogramming guidance for acquisition accounts as
specified in the report accompanying the House version of the
Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008
(House Report 110-279). For operation and maintenance accounts,
the Secretary of Defense shall continue to follow the
reprogramming guidelines specified in the conference report
accompanying H.R. 3222, the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The dollar threshold
for reprogramming funds shall remain at $10,000,000 for
military personnel; $15,000,000 for operation and maintenance;
$20,000,000 for procurement; and $10,000,000 for research,
development, test and evaluation.
Also, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is
directed to continue to provide the congressional defense
committees annual DD Form 1416 reports for titles I and II and
quarterly, spreadsheet-based DD Form 1416 reports for service
and defense-wide accounts in titles III and IV of this act.
Reports for titles III and IV shall comply with guidance
specified in the explanatory statement accompanying the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.
The Department shall continue to follow the limitation that
prior approval reprogrammings are set at either the specified
dollar threshold or 20 percent of the procurement or research,
development, test and evaluation line, whichever is less. These
thresholds are cumulative from the base for reprogramming value
as modified by any adjustments. Therefore, if the combined
value of transfers into or out of a military personnel (M-1),
an operation and maintenance (O-1), a procurement (P-1), or a
research, development, test and evaluation (R-1) line exceeds
the identified threshold, the Secretary of Defense must submit
a prior approval reprogramming to the congressional defense
committees. In addition, guidelines on the application of prior
approval reprogramming procedures for congressional special
interest items are established elsewhere in this report.

Committee Initiatives

The Committee has included funding above the President's
budget request for several programmatic initiatives which the
Committee believes are of inherent value for national defense.
In several cases, funds are restored for programs which were
included in previous Department of Defense budget requests, and
for programs that the Committee believes are necessary to
improve the U.S. defense posture even though they have not been
included under the request formulated by the Department of
Defense.
For instance, the Committee's hearings with the military
Services and the Department's leadership highlighted the risk
to maintaining the U.S. technological edge under sequester-
level budgets. Therefore, the Committee recommends increases to
sustain U.S. technological superiority such as fifth generation
aircraft, the Technology Offset Initiative, Cyber Vulnerability
Assessments and the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne
Surveillance and Strike System [UCLASS]. In addition, the
Committee recommends funding to increase readiness, sustain
U.S. force structure and maintain our industrial base. Finally,
the Committee recommends increases in basic research,
alternative energy and science and technology funding, which
are the foundation for enhancing future technological
superiority. The Committee also recommends funding for programs
that are chronically underfunded, such as the Defense
Production Act and National Guard and Reserve equipment
purchases.
The Committee directs that funds for these initiatives are
to be competitively awarded or provided to programs that have
received competitive awards in the past.

Navy Modernization Priorities

The fiscal year 2016 President's budget requests
$17,885,916,000 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,
Navy, an increase of $1,927,456,000 over amounts appropriated
for fiscal year 2015. While a significant portion of this
increase can be attributed to programs of record as they mature
and progress through the acquisition cycle, such as the Ohio
Class Replacement program, the Presidential helicopter
replacement program and the Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat
Vehicle program, the Committee notes that the fiscal year 2016
request includes no less than $151,563,000 for 13 new start
programs and $331,000,000 for several programs that the Navy
proposes to initiate via directive letters, rapid fielding
efforts or by adding scope to previously approved efforts.
These initiatives are expected to require at least
$2,700,000,000 for additional development over the next 5
years. The Committee notes that in some instances, programs
initiated outside of the regular acquisition process have
replaced previously planned programs of record that would have
been subject to a full vetting of requirements and competitive
acquisitions. Further, the Committee notes that the Navy is
investing modernization funds in programs that have only
recently transitioned from development into production, such as
the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, the E-2D Hawkeye
Airborne Early Warning Aircraft, or the P-8 Poseidon Multi-
mission Maritime Aircraft, while neglecting to invest in the
modernization of existing and high-demand fleet assets, such as
Ticonderoga class guided missile cruisers, or in the
acquisition of self-described current and future warfighter
needs, such as tactical fighter aircraft.
The Committee is concerned that the fiscal year 2016 budget
request continues a trend by the Navy to submit budgets to the
Congress that accept undue risk in programs deemed by the Navy
to be critical, with the expectation that the congressional
appropriations committees will fund these programs within its
budget allocation for the Department of Defense. For instance,
in fiscal year 2016, the Navy did not fund the continued
procurement of tactical fighter aircraft, despite awareness of
readiness shortfalls. In fiscal year 2015, the Navy removed all
funds required to retain and modernize CVN 73, USS George
Washington, from its budget not only in clear contravention of
Public Law, but also in direct conflict with Navy leadership
priorities identified to the Committee. In fiscal year 2013,
the Navy submitted a budget that removed funding for a Virginia
class submarine previously included in a ten-ship multi-year
procurement plan.
As a result of these budgetary maneuvers, the Committee
must question whether budget requests from the Navy accurately
reflect the service's most important priorities. This is
particularly concerning with major acquisitions looming on the
horizon, most significantly the Ohio Class replacement program.
The Ohio Class replacement is an indispensable component of the
Nation's nuclear triad, but the program's acquisition costs are
expected to exceed $135,000,000,000, with the first ship of the
class scheduled for procurement in fiscal year 2021. The Navy
has raised concerns about affordability of this ship within its
total obligational authority, and has endorsed proposals for
funding mechanisms that appear to be unprecedented. The
Committee notes that the Department of Defense has not
requested, nor appears to be considering, alternative funding
mechanisms for other acquisition programs estimated to be of
equal or greater cost: the ballistic missile defense system and
the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
The Committee recommendation includes $1,390,663,000 in the
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy appropriation
for continued development of the Ohio Class replacement, as
requested by the Navy. The Committee recommendation does not
include any new transfer authority or similar proposal in
relation to alternative funding mechanisms for the Ohio Class
replacement. The Committee believes that support for
shipbuilding programs, including the Ohio Class replacement, is
an imperative for the future of the Navy, as evidenced by the
recommendation's significant funding increases within the
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy appropriation. The Committee
welcomes an ongoing dialogue with the Department of the Navy
and the Department of Defense, as well as the other services,
on prioritizing funding for modernization programs which are
indispensable to the defense of this Nation.

JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER [JSF]

Joint Strike Fighter [JSF] Production.--The Committee
remains encouraged by many aspects of the JSF program. Thirty-
six aircraft were delivered in 2014 as planned. The Marine
Corps is scheduled to meet its Initial Operational Capability
goal in 2015. The unit prices for each variant, the Air Force
F-35A, the Marine Corps F-35B, and the Navy F-35C, continue to
decline. Finally, the Department prudently responded to the
engine failure last year and the temporary restrictions on
flying have been lifted. Given these developments, the
services' unfunded priority lists, and to further accelerate
unit cost decreases, the Committee recommends adding
$846,000,000 for six additional Marine Corps aircraft and
$392,000,000 for four additional Air Force aircraft.
The Committee notes that while the unit costs for each
variant are decreasing, the Department is still budgeting at a
higher unit cost. For example, the Air Force budgets
$100,500,000 per aircraft, but the Selected Acquisition Report
[SAR] specifies a target price of approximately $98,000,000.
Similar trends are apparent in the Navy and Marine Corps
budgets as well. As a result, the Committee recommends reducing
the Air Force request by $114,400,000; the Marine Corps request
by $20,700,000, and the Navy request by $14,400,000.
Congress appropriated $483,200,000, as requested, for
annualized sustainment for fiscal year 2014 and 2015 in the
services' procurement accounts. The contracts have been delayed
and the funding has not been awarded. In addition, the services
are requesting $566,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 for annualized
sustainment with planned award at the end of the fiscal year.
The Committee is concerned with these large unobligated
balances and recommends a reduction of $380,000,000.
Joint Strike Fighter [JSF] Sustainment.--The Committee
remains concerned with the life cycle or operations and support
[O&S] costs of the JSF program. The JSF program is the
Department of Defense's most costly and ambitious program,
totaling about $1,000,000,000,000 to operate and support over
its lifetime. Officials from the Office of Secretary of Defense
[OSD] have stated that the current sustainment strategy is not
affordable. GAO reported that the current estimates of JSF
lifecycle costs are higher than the current O&S costs of the
existing aircraft the F-35 will replace.
In December 2013, the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics [OUSD(AT&L)]
provided the Committee a report titled ``F-35 Engineering
Workforce, Supply Chain Management, Sustainment Affordability
and Cost Drivers.'' The report was a comprehensive review of
operations and sustainment and the program's current
affordability. The Committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense (AT&L), in conjunction with the JSF Program Executive
Officer, to update this report and identify areas to better
integrate O&S cost analysis into day-to-day investment
decisions.
Lastly, the Committee understands that OSD's Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation [CAPE] office does not plan
to complete an updated estimate of lifecycle O&S costs until
2018. OSD CAPE's most recent O&S estimate from 2014 totaled
$1,016,000,000,000, unchanged from its 2013 estimate, and
exceeded the JSF Joint Program Office's [JPO] estimate by
$157,000,000,000. The Committee directs the CAPE Director to
provide congressional defense committees, not later than 90
days after enactment of this act, an updated estimate of JSF
O&S costs.
Joint Strike Fighter [JSF] Follow-on Development.--The
Department requests $217,272,000, an increase of 378 percent
over the fiscal year 2015 enacted level, to develop the next
generation technologies for the fifth generation fighter. The
Committee has continued to express concern with concurrency in
the existing development efforts and the lack of clearly
defined requirements and cost estimates. As a result, the
Committee recommends a reduction of $126,276,000, allowing the
program to continue at a moderate pace.

ISRAELI MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS

The fiscal year 2016 budget request includes $157,795,000
for Israeli missile defense programs, and the Committee has
received a request from the Government of Israel to recommend
$329,800,000 above the budget request for those programs. The
Committee notes that in fiscal year 2015, Congress appropriated
$347,039,000 above the budget request for Israeli missile
defense programs at the request of the Government of Israel and
provided $225,000,000 in emergency appropriations for Iron Dome
interceptors in response to a follow-on request from the
Government of Israel due to activities associated with
OPERATION PROTECTIVE EDGE.
The Committee notes that Congress has repeatedly, with
strong, bi-partisan support, appropriated funds in excess of
administration requests for Israeli missile defense programs to
accelerate development of capabilities within a mutually
agreed-upon U.S.-Israeli framework. However, these increases
have historically been on a significantly smaller scale than
the requests presented to the Committee in recent years. The
Committee is concerned by the apparent disconnect in the
respective Governments' understanding of future Israeli missile
defense requirements, U.S. and Israeli funding contributions
and the role of U.S. industry to ensure fielding of Israeli
missile defense capabilities, particularly in the absence of
further U.S.-Israeli production agreements.
The Committee recommends an additional $329,800,000 for
Israeli missile defense programs, as requested by the
Government of Israel. The Committee directs that not more than
$90,000,000 may be obligated or expended for long lead items in
support of David's Sling production activities until the
Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense
committees a joint U.S.-Israeli production agreement that
addresses, at a minimum, Israeli requirements, production
plans, the role of U.S. and Israeli industry and the proposed
use of U.S. funding. Further, the Committee directs that not
more than $15,000,000 may be obligated or expended for long
lead items in support of Arrow upper tier production activities
until the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional
defense committees a joint U.S.-Israeli production agreement
that addresses, at a minimum, Israeli requirements, production
plans, the role of U.S. and Israeli industry and the proposed
use of U.S. funding. The Committee notes that the Department of
Defense has established processes in place to transfer funding
for long lead items for Israeli missile defense programs
through an exchange of letters that ensure appropriate
oversight over subject funds prior to conclusion of production
agreements.

TITLE I

MILITARY PERSONNEL

Funds appropriated under this title provide the resources
required for basic pay, retired pay accrual, employers'
contribution for Social Security taxes, basic allowance for
subsistence, basic allowance for housing, special and incentive
pays, permanent change of station travel, and other personnel
costs for uniformed members of the Armed Forces.
The President's fiscal year 2016 budget requests a total of
$130,491,227,000 for military personnel appropriations. This
request funds an Active component end strength of 1,305,200 and
a Reserve component end strength of 811,000.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

The Committee recommends military personnel appropriations
totaling $129,442,113,000 for fiscal year 2016. This is
$1,049,114,000 below the budget estimate.
Committee recommended military personnel appropriations for
fiscal year 2016 are summarized below:

SUMMARY OF MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Account 2016 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Military Personnel:
Military Personnel, Army.................................... 41,130,748 41,038,287 -92,461
Military Personnel, Navy.................................... 28,262,396 27,983,432 -278,964
Military Personnel, Marine Corps............................ 13,125,349 12,953,400 -171,949
Military Personnel, Air Force............................... 27,969,322 27,756,536 -212,786
Reserve Personnel:
Reserve Personnel, Army..................................... 4,550,974 4,418,714 -132,260
Reserve Personnel, Navy..................................... 1,884,991 1,849,541 -35,450
Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps............................. 706,481 697,839 -8,642
Reserve Personnel, Air Force................................ 1,696,283 1,676,551 -19,732
National Guard Personnel:
National Guard Personnel, Army.............................. 7,942,132 7,862,122 -80,010
National Guard Personnel, Air Force......................... 3,222,551 3,205,691 -16,860
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Total..................................................... 130,491,227 129,442,113 -1,049,114
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Committee recommended end strengths for fiscal year 2016
are summarized below:

RECOMMENDED END STRENGTH
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2015 2016 budget Committee Change from
authorization estimate recommendation budget estimate
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Active:
Army................................ 490,000 475,000 475,000 ................
Navy................................ 323,600 329,200 329,200 ................
Marine Corps........................ 184,100 184,000 184,000 ................
Air Force........................... 310,900 317,000 317,000 ................
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Subtotal.......................... 1,308,600 1,305,200 1,305,200 ................
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Selected Reserve:

Army Reserve........................ 202,000 198,000 198,000 ................
Navy Reserve........................ 57,300 57,400 57,400 ................
Marine Corps Reserve................ 39,200 38,900 38,900 ................
Air Force Reserve................... 67,100 69,200 69,200 ................
Army National Guard................. 350,200 342,000 342,000 ................
Air National Guard.................. 105,000 105,500 105,500 ................
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Subtotal.......................... 820,800 811,000 811,000 ................
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TOTAL............................. 2,129,400 2,116,200 2,116,200 ................
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Committee recommended end strengths for full-time support
of the Reserve and Guard for fiscal year 2016 are summarized
below:

RECOMMENDED ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE END STRENGTH
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2015 2016 budget Committee Change from
authorization estimate recommendation budget estimate
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Active Guard and Reserve:

Army Reserve........................ 16,261 16,261 16,261 ................
Navy Reserve........................ 9,973 9,934 9,934 ................
Marine Corps Reserve................ 2,261 2,260 2,260 ................
Air Force Reserve................... 2,830 3,032 3,032 ................
Army National Guard................. 31,385 30,770 30,770 ................
Air National Guard.................. 14,704 14,748 14,748 ................
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TOTAL............................. 77,414 77,005 77,005 ................
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Military Personnel Special Interest Items

Items for which additional funds have been provided or have
been specifically reduced as shown in the project level tables
or in paragraphs using the phrase ``only for'' or ``only to''
in the Committee report are congressional special interest
items for the purpose of the Base for Reprogramming (DD Form
1414). Each of these items must be carried on the DD Form 1414
at the stated amount as specifically addressed in the Committee
report. Below Threshold Reprogrammings may not be used to
either restore or reduce funding from congressional interest
items as identified on the DD Form 1414.

Military Personnel Overview

Reserve Component Budget Reporting.--The Committee
continues its requirement for the Department to provide a semi-
annual detailed report to the congressional defense committees
showing transfers between subactivities within the military
personnel appropriation. Reports shall be submitted not later
than 30 days following the end of the second quarter and 30
days following the end of the fiscal year.
Unobligated Balances.--A Government Accountability Office
analysis of past year obligation rates shows that the services
continue to underexecute their military personnel accounts. Due
to excess unobligated balances, the Committee recommends a
total reduction of $987,200,000 from the fiscal year 2016
military personnel accounts.
Sexual Assault.--The Committee remains concerned with the
prevalence of sexual assault in the military. The Department of
Defense's Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military for
fiscal year 2014 found cases of reported sexual assaults
increased by 11 percent over the previous year. The Committee
recognizes the efforts by the Department to strengthen its
sexual assault prevention and response program and notes that,
according to a study performed by a federally funded research
and development corporation, the percentage of active duty
females who experienced unwanted sexual contact during the past
year declined from an estimated 6.1 percent in 2012 to an
estimated 4.3 percent in 2014.
However, the Committee believes more needs to be done to
create a culture throughout the military in which sexual
assault is not tolerated. To ensure that the Department
continues to make progress ending victims' alienation during
the investigation and prosecution of their case, the Committee
includes an additional $25,000,000 for implementation of the
Special Victims' Counsel Program across all the services.
Guard and Reserve Disability Compensation Processing.--The
Committee is aware of planned Government Accountability Office
[GAO] investigations into the disparity in wait times between
Active Duty and National Guard and Reserve personnel in
receiving disability compensation. The Committee urges the
Department to act quickly on GAO's recommendations and ensure
that adjudication of disability claims of National Guard and
Reserve members are not delayed.
Advanced Trauma Training Program for National Guard and
Reserve.--The Committee recognizes the valuable support
universities, hospitals, and other military partners provide by
offering civilian-based emergency response trauma training to
sustain medics' and medical providers' capabilities of the
National Guard Enhanced Response Forces Packages [CERFP],
National Guard Homeland Response Forces [NGHRF], and the Army
Reserve Consequence Management Response Forces [CCMRF]. The
Committee encourages the National Guard and Reserve to continue
pursuing state-of-the-art trauma training with these civilian
partners, thus maintaining unit medical readiness postures at
optimum levels as military healthcare providers in CERFPs,
NGHRFs, and CCMRFs maintain their individual skills to respond
effectively to emergency incidents on the homeland.
Furthermore, in order to minimize the civilian-military
operational gaps in the event of a catastrophic incident, the
Committee also encourages the development of enhanced
preparedness medical training programs focusing on mass
casualty triage, advanced disaster life support, advanced
hazardous material life support, emergency dental, and
psychological health by increasing civilian-based advanced
trauma expertise gained through day-to-day experiences and
medical research programs.
Service Academy Superintendents Report.--The Committee
notes that the Institute for Defense Analyses [IDA] in December
2014 completed an exhaustive study of superintendent leadership
at service academies. Among the conclusions of the study was
that academy superintendents should have an option to continue
military service at the conclusion of their term, and that the
tour of duty at service academies should be lengthened beyond
the standard 3 years.
Accordingly, the Committee encourages the Secretary of
Defense to exercise more frequently the waiver authority
provided under Title 10, United States Code, to allow an
academy superintendent to continue military service, rather
than mandatory retirement. The law allows the Secretary of
Defense to issue such a waiver ``for good cause,'' and the
Committee encourages the services to make continued and best
use of senior officers who have distinguished themselves as
academy superintendents.
Furthermore, the Committee echoes the concerns of the IDA
report that 3 years may be an insufficient amount of time for a
superintendent to assess an academy's current challenges, to
accomplish strategic planning, to introduce needed change, to
garner the support of various stake holders groups, and follow
up on initiatives for lasting effects. Title 10 generally
requires a minimum of a 3-year tour of duty for an academy
superintendent, but does not specify a maximum. The Committee
therefore encourages the service secretaries to strongly
consider a longer tour of duty for academy superintendents.
In the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014, the
Committee directed the Department of Defense to report to
Congress recommendations for establishing criteria for
selecting Service Academy Superintendents. One recommendation
was to extend the amount of time between a new Superintendent's
Senate confirmation and assumption of duties from 90 to 120
days. The Committee strongly supports this recommendation,
which allows incoming Superintendents additional time for
specialized training. The Committee will work with the
committee of jurisdiction to ensure that this and other
recommendations are fully instituted by the Department of
Defense.

Military Personnel, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $41,116,129,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 41,130,748,000
Committee recommendation................................ 41,038,287,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$41,038,287,000. This is $92,461,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

ACTIVITY 1: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS
BASIC PAY 6,926,625 6,922,400 -4,225
RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL 2,172,454 2,172,454 ..............
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 2,231,910 2,220,121 -11,789
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE 293,794 293,794 ..............
INCENTIVE PAYS 81,079 81,079 ..............
SPECIAL PAYS 365,582 365,582 ..............
ALLOWANCES 261,520 261,520 ..............
SEPARATION PAY 210,860 193,696 -17,164
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 527,824 527,824 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 13,071,648 13,038,470 -33,178

ACTIVITY 2: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
BASIC PAY 12,668,528 12,661,845 -6,683
RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL 3,973,957 3,973,957 ..............
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 4,811,937 4,811,937 ..............
INCENTIVE PAYS 92,964 92,964 ..............
SPECIAL PAYS 435,630 435,630 ..............
ALLOWANCES 849,699 849,699 ..............
SEPARATION PAY 445,315 445,315 ..............
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 969,143 969,143 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 2 24,247,173 24,240,490 -6,683

ACTIVITY 3: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF CADETS
ACADEMY CADETS 80,323 80,323 ..............

ACTIVITY 4: SUBSISTENCE OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE 1,304,526 1,304,526 ..............
SUBSISTENCE-IN-KIND 514,155 514,155 ..............
FAMILY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE 893 893 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 1,819,574 1,819,574 ..............

ACTIVITY 5: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION
ACCESSION TRAVEL 167,227 167,227 ..............
TRAINING TRAVEL 143,955 143,955 ..............
OPERATIONAL TRAVEL 401,690 401,690 ..............
ROTATIONAL TRAVEL 714,937 714,937 ..............
SEPARATION TRAVEL 304,443 304,443 ..............
TRAVEL OF ORGANIZED UNITS 4,234 4,234 ..............
NON-TEMPORARY STORAGE 11,333 11,333 ..............
TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE 39,186 39,186 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 5 1,787,005 1,787,005 ..............

ACTIVITY 6: OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL COSTS
APPREHENSION OF MILITARY DESERTERS 717 717 ..............
INTEREST ON UNIFORMED SERVICES SAVINGS 1,301 1,301 ..............
DEATH GRATUITIES 39,000 39,000 ..............
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 201,052 201,052 ..............
EDUCATION BENEFITS 4,620 4,620 ..............
ADOPTION EXPENSES 589 589 ..............
TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY 4,814 4,814 ..............
PARTIAL DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE 105 105 ..............
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) 111,929 111,929 ..............
JUNIOR ROTC 28,140 28,140 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 6 392,267 392,267 ..............

LESS REIMBURSABLES -267,242 -267,242 ..............

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT .............. -52,600 -52,600
=================================================
TOTAL, ACTIVE FORCES, ARMY 41,130,748 41,038,287 -92,461
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY 41,130,748 41,038,287 -92,461
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

BA 2: PAY AND
ALLOWANCES OF
ENLISTED
PERSONNEL
60 Basic Pay 12,668,528 12,661,845 -6,683
Improving .............. .............. -6,683
funds
management:
Projected
understrengt
h

UNDISTRIBUTED
ADJUSTMENT
Improving .............. -52,600 -52,600
funds
management:
Unobligated
balances
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Military Personnel, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $27,453,200,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 28,262,396,000
Committee recommendation................................ 27,983,432,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$27,983,432,000. This is $278,964,000 below the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

ACTIVITY 1: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS
BASIC PAY 4,116,138 4,112,147 -3,991
RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL 1,290,301 1,290,301 ..............
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 1,523,673 1,510,173 -13,500
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE 172,082 172,082 ..............
INCENTIVE PAYS 132,555 132,555 ..............
SPECIAL PAYS 437,248 437,248 ..............
ALLOWANCES 149,026 149,026 ..............
SEPARATION PAY 42,355 42,355 ..............
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 313,642 313,642 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 8,177,020 8,159,529 -17,491

ACTIVITY 2: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
BASIC PAY 8,822,897 8,813,400 -9,497
RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL 2,769,263 2,769,263 ..............
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 4,118,156 4,082,210 -35,946
INCENTIVE PAYS 104,910 104,910 ..............
SPECIAL PAYS 779,276 779,276 ..............
ALLOWANCES 630,672 630,672 ..............
SEPARATION PAY 156,500 156,500 ..............
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 674,951 674,951 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 2 18,056,625 18,011,182 -45,443

ACTIVITY 3: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF MIDSHIPMEN
MIDSHIPMEN 79,242 79,242 ..............

ACTIVITY 4: SUBSISTENCE OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE 791,044 791,044 ..............
SUBSISTENCE-IN-KIND 429,817 429,817 ..............
FAMILY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE 4 4 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 1,220,865 1,220,865 ..............

ACTIVITY 5: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION
ACCESSION TRAVEL 95,649 95,649 ..............
TRAINING TRAVEL 99,893 99,893 ..............
OPERATIONAL TRAVEL 249,743 249,743 ..............
ROTATIONAL TRAVEL 272,783 272,783 ..............
SEPARATION TRAVEL 128,917 128,917 ..............
TRAVEL OF ORGANIZED UNITS 30,968 30,968 ..............
NON-TEMPORARY STORAGE 12,159 12,159 ..............
TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE 15,800 15,800 ..............
OTHER 11,509 11,509 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 5 917,421 917,421 ..............

ACTIVITY 6: OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL COSTS
APPREHENSION OF MILITARY DESERTERS 59 59 ..............
INTEREST ON UNIFORMED SERVICES SAVINGS 1,370 1,370 ..............
DEATH GRATUITIES 17,800 17,800 ..............
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 97,655 97,655 ..............
EDUCATION BENEFITS 19,364 19,364 ..............
ADOPTION EXPENSES 265 265 ..............
TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY 4,993 4,993 ..............
PARTIAL DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE 35 35 ..............
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) 21,269 21,269 ..............
JUNIOR ROTC 14,733 14,733 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 6 177,543 177,543 ..............

LESS REIMBURSABLES -366,320 -366,320 ..............

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT .............. -216,030 -216,030
=================================================
TOTAL, ACTIVE FORCES, NAVY 28,262,396 27,983,432 -278,964
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY 28,262,396 27,983,432 -278,964
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

BA 2: PAY AND
ALLOWANCES OF
ENLISTED
PERSONNEL
60 Basic Pay 8,822,897 8,813,400 -9,497
Improving .............. .............. -9,497
funds
management:
Projected
understrengt
h
80 Basic Allowance 4,118,156 4,082,210 -35,946
for Housing
Improving .............. .............. -35,946
funds
management:
Excess to
requirement

UNDISTRIBUTED
ADJUSTMENT
Improving .............. -216,030 -216,030
funds
management:
Unobligated
balances
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Military Personnel, Marine Corps

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $12,828,931,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 13,125,349,000
Committee recommendation................................ 12,953,400,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$12,953,400,000. This is $171,949,000 below the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

ACTIVITY 1: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS
BASIC PAY 1,525,719 1,525,719 ..............
RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL 478,396 478,396 ..............
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 505,390 505,390 ..............
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE 65,674 65,674 ..............
INCENTIVE PAYS 35,998 35,998 ..............
SPECIAL PAYS 6,210 6,210 ..............
ALLOWANCES 51,750 48,800 -2,950
SEPARATION PAY 14,887 14,887 ..............
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 116,166 116,166 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 2,800,190 2,797,240 -2,950

ACTIVITY 2: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
BASIC PAY 4,831,024 4,803,837 -27,187
RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL 1,513,761 1,513,761 ..............
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 1,614,206 1,614,206 ..............
INCENTIVE PAYS 9,508 9,508 ..............
SPECIAL PAYS 116,177 116,177 ..............
ALLOWANCES 344,426 344,426 ..............
SEPARATION PAY 93,577 93,577 ..............
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 369,010 369,010 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 2 8,891,689 8,864,502 -27,187

ACTIVITY 4: SUBSISTENCE OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE 460,030 460,030 ..............
SUBSISTENCE-IN-KIND 384,036 384,036 ..............
FAMILY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE 10 10 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 844,076 844,076 ..............

ACTIVITY 5: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION
ACCESSION TRAVEL 62,955 62,955 ..............
TRAINING TRAVEL 16,913 16,913 ..............
OPERATIONAL TRAVEL 161,285 161,285 ..............
ROTATIONAL TRAVEL 118,357 118,357 ..............
SEPARATION TRAVEL 120,742 114,940 -5,802
TRAVEL OF ORGANIZED UNITS 797 797 ..............
NON-TEMPORARY STORAGE 5,564 5,564 ..............
TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE 5,734 5,734 ..............
OTHER 3,002 3,002 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 5 495,349 489,547 -5,802

ACTIVITY 6: OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL COSTS
APPREHENSION OF MILITARY DESERTERS 505 505 ..............
INTEREST ON UNIFORMED SERVICES SAVINGS 19 19 ..............
DEATH GRATUITIES 13,700 13,700 ..............
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 93,598 93,598 ..............
EDUCATION BENEFITS 9,655 9,655 ..............
ADOPTION EXPENSES 84 84 ..............
TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY 1,621 1,621 ..............
PARTIAL DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE 67 67 ..............
JUNIOR ROTC 3,526 3,526 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 6 122,775 122,775 ..............

LESS REIMBURSABLES -28,730 -28,730 ..............

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT .............. -136,010 -136,010
=================================================
TOTAL, ACTIVE FORCES, MARINE CORPS 13,125,349 12,953,400 -171,949
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 13,125,349 12,953,400 -171,949
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

BA 2: PAY AND
ALLOWANCES OF
ENLISTED
PERSONNEL
60 Basic Pay 4,831,024 4,803,837 -27,187
Improving .............. .............. -27,187
funds
management:
Projected
understrengt
h

BA 5: PERMANENT
CHANGE OF
STATION TRAVEL
145 Separation Travel 120,742 114,940 -5,802
Improving .............. .............. -5,802
funds
management:
Unjustified
growth

UNDISTRIBUTED
ADJUSTMENT
Improving .............. -136,010 -136,010
funds
management:
Unobligated
balances
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Military Personnel, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $27,376,462,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 27,969,322,000
Committee recommendation................................ 27,756,536,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$27,756,536,000. This is $212,786,000 below the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

ACTIVITY 1: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS
BASIC PAY 4,766,155 4,710,104 -56,051
RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL 1,486,126 1,486,126 ..............
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 1,515,936 1,515,936 ..............
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE 198,685 198,685 ..............
INCENTIVE PAYS 235,054 235,054 ..............
SPECIAL PAYS 351,827 351,827 ..............
ALLOWANCES 136,390 136,390 ..............
SEPARATION PAY 57,589 57,589 ..............
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 363,907 363,907 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 9,111,669 9,055,618 -56,051

ACTIVITY 2: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
BASIC PAY 8,674,231 8,666,026 -8,205
RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL 2,712,354 2,712,354 ..............
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 3,634,327 3,634,327 ..............
INCENTIVE PAYS 36,123 36,123 ..............
SPECIAL PAYS 298,002 298,002 ..............
ALLOWANCES 604,913 604,913 ..............
SEPARATION PAY 126,959 126,959 ..............
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 663,579 663,579 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 2 16,750,488 16,742,283 -8,205

ACTIVITY 3: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF CADETS
ACADEMY CADETS 71,242 71,242 ..............

ACTIVITY 4: SUBSISTENCE OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE 1,005,519 1,005,519 ..............
SUBSISTENCE-IN-KIND 134,055 134,055 ..............
FAMILY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE 3 3 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 1,139,577 1,139,577 ..............

ACTIVITY 5: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION
ACCESSION TRAVEL 94,021 94,021 ..............
TRAINING TRAVEL 71,403 71,403 ..............
OPERATIONAL TRAVEL 276,627 276,627 ..............
ROTATIONAL TRAVEL 578,894 564,854 -14,040
SEPARATION TRAVEL 145,515 145,515 ..............
TRAVEL OF ORGANIZED UNITS 8,919 8,919 ..............
NON-TEMPORARY STORAGE 23,607 23,607 ..............
TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE 35,560 35,560 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 5 1,234,546 1,220,506 -14,040

ACTIVITY 6: OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL COSTS
APPREHENSION OF MILITARY DESERTERS 18 18 ..............
INTEREST ON UNIFORMED SERVICES SAVINGS 2,691 2,691 ..............
DEATH GRATUITIES 15,100 15,100 ..............
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 52,962 52,962 ..............
EDUCATION BENEFITS 185 185 ..............
ADOPTION EXPENSES 305 305 ..............
TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY 2,262 2,262 ..............
PARTIAL DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE 569 569 ..............
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) 25,376 25,376 ..............
JUNIOR ROTC 13,338 13,338 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 6 112,806 112,806 ..............

LESS REIMBURSABLES -451,006 -451,006 ..............

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT .............. -266,490 -266,490

RESTORE A-10 .............. 132,000 +132,000
=================================================
TOTAL, ACTIVE FORCES, AIR FORCE 27,969,322 27,756,536 -212,786
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 27,969,322 27,756,536 -212,786
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

BA 2: PAY AND
ALLOWANCES OF
ENLISTED
PERSONNEL
60 Basic Pay 8,674,231 8,666,026 -8,205
Improving .............. .............. -8,205
funds
management
:
Projected
understren
gth

BA 5: PERMANENT
CHANGE OF
STATION TRAVEL
140 Rotational 578,894 564,854 -14,040
Travel
Improving .............. .............. -14,040
funds
management
: Excess
growth

UNDISTRIBUTED
ADJUSTMENT
Improving .............. -266,490 -266,490
funds
management
:
Unobligate
d balances
Authorizati .............. 132,000 +132,000
on
adjustment
: Restore
A-10
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Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training.--The Committee is aware
that the remotely piloted aircraft [RPA] career field has been
under stress due to the high demand of combat operations. The
Committee encourages the Air Force to partner with contractors
and leverage their facilities, equipment and personnel to
augment pilot training capacity and provide a near-term
solution to the shortfall of qualified RPA pilots. The
Committee further encourages the Air Force to facilitate
industry efforts to train pilots from nations that operate
variations of the MQ-1 Predator since the Air Force lacks the
capacity to provide such training.

Reserve Personnel, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $4,317,859,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 4,550,974,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,418,714,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$4,418,714,000. This is $132,260,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

ACTIVITY 1: RESERVE COMPONENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT
PAY GROUP A TRAINING (15 DAYS & DRILLS 24/48) 1,543,361 1,543,361 ..............
PAY GROUP B TRAINING (BACKFILL FOR ACTIVE DUTY) 44,492 44,492 ..............
PAY GROUP F TRAINING (RECRUITS) 234,314 234,314 ..............
PAY GROUP P TRAINING (PIPELINE RECRUITS) 13,326 13,326 ..............
MOBILIZATION TRAINING 320 320 ..............
SCHOOL TRAINING 215,951 215,951 ..............
SPECIAL TRAINING 294,460 294,460 ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 2,066,663 2,066,663 ..............
EDUCATION BENEFITS 18,380 18,380 ..............
HEALTH PROFESSION SCHOLARSHIP 59,606 59,606 ..............
OTHER PROGRAMS 60,101 60,101 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 4,550,974 4,550,974 ..............

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT .............. -132,260 -132,260
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY 4,550,974 4,418,714 -132,260
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Reserve Personnel, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,835,924,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,884,991,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,849,541,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,849,541,000. This is $35,450,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

ACTIVITY 1: RESERVE COMPONENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT
PAY GROUP A TRAINING (15 DAYS & DRILLS 24/48) 603,067 603,067 ..............
PAY GROUP B TRAINING (BACKFILL FOR ACTIVE DUTY) 7,141 7,141 ..............
PAY GROUP F TRAINING (RECRUITS) 62,500 62,500 ..............
MOBILIZATION TRAINING 8,816 8,816 ..............
SCHOOL TRAINING 45,974 45,974 ..............
SPECIAL TRAINING 111,903 111,903 ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 992,146 992,146 ..............
EDUCATION BENEFITS 107 107 ..............
HEALTH PROFESSION SCHOLARSHIP 53,337 53,337 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 1,884,991 1,884,991 ..............

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT .............. -35,450 -35,450
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TOTAL, RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY 1,884,991 1,849,541 -35,450
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $660,424,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 706,481,000
Committee recommendation................................ 697,839,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $697,839,000.
This is $8,642,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

ACTIVITY 1: RESERVE COMPONENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT
PAY GROUP A TRAINING (15 DAYS & DRILLS 24/48) 269,298 269,298 ..............
PAY GROUP B TRAINING (BACKFILL FOR ACT DUTY) 36,573 36,573 ..............
PAY GROUP F TRAINING (RECRUITS) 108,034 108,034 ..............
MOBILIZATION TRAINING 2,529 2,529 ..............
SCHOOL TRAINING 24,160 24,160 ..............
SPECIAL TRAINING 26,272 24,420 -1,852
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 233,388 233,388 ..............
PLATOON LEADER CLASS 5,585 5,585 ..............
EDUCATION BENEFITS 642 642 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 706,481 704,629 -1,852

6602UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT .............. -6,790 -6,790
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TOTAL, RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 706,481 697,839 -8,642
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

UNDISTRIBUTED
ADJUSTMENT
Improving .............. -6,790 -6,790
funds
management:
Unobligated
balances
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Reserve Personnel, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,653,148,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,696,283,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,676,551,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,676,551,000. This is $19,732,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

ACTIVITY 1: RESERVE COMPONENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT
PAY GROUP A TRAINING (15 DAYS & DRILLS 24/48) 656,936 656,936 ..............
PAY GROUP B TRAINING (BACKFILL FOR ACTIVE DUTY) 109,227 109,227 ..............
PAY GROUP F TRAINING (RECRUITS) 56,152 56,152 ..............
PAY GROUP P TRAINING (PIPELINE RECRUITS) 1,830 1,830 ..............
MOBILIZATION TRAINING 576 576 ..............
SCHOOL TRAINING 141,835 141,835 ..............
SPECIAL TRAINING 208,440 208,440 ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 444,057 436,525 -7,532
EDUCATION BENEFITS 13,248 13,248 ..............
HEALTH PROFESSION SCHOLARSHIP 58,952 58,952 ..............
OTHER PROGRAMS (ADMIN & SUPPORT) 5,030 5,030 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 1,696,283 1,688,751 -7,532

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT .............. -12,200 -12,200
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TOTAL, RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 1,696,283 1,676,551 -19,732
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

UNDISTRIBUTED
ADJUSTMENT
Improving .............. -12,200 -12,200
funds
management
:
Unobligate
d balances
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National Guard Personnel, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $7,643,832,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 7,942,132,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,862,122,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$7,862,122,000. This is $80,010,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

ACTIVITY 1: RESERVE COMPONENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT
PAY GROUP A TRAINING (15 DAYS & DRILLS 24/48) 2,606,347 2,606,347 ..............
PAY GROUP F TRAINING (RECRUITS) 526,051 526,051 ..............
PAY GROUP P TRAINING (PIPELINE RECRUITS) 41,411 41,411 ..............
SCHOOL TRAINING 471,330 471,330 ..............
SPECIAL TRAINING 571,720 596,520 +24,800
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 3,690,407 3,690,407 ..............
EDUCATION BENEFITS 34,866 34,866 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 7,942,132 7,966,932 +24,800

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT .............. -104,810 -104,810
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TOTAL, NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY 7,942,132 7,862,122 -80,010
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

UNDISTRIBUTED
ADJUSTMENT
Improving .............. -104,810 -104,810
funds
management
:
Unobligate
d balances
------------------------------------------------------------------------

National Guard Personnel, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $3,118,709,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 3,222,551,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,205,691,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$3,205,691,000. This is $16,860,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

ACTIVITY 1: RESERVE COMPONENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT
PAY GROUP A TRAINING (15 DAYS & DRILLS 24/48) 925,442 925,442 ..............
PAY GROUP F TRAINING (RECRUITS) 105,653 105,653 ..............
PAY GROUP P TRAINING (PIPELINE RECRUITS) 8,596 8,596 ..............
SCHOOL TRAINING 290,988 290,988 ..............
SPECIAL TRAINING 182,511 184,211 +1,700
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 1,694,558 1,694,558 ..............
EDUCATION BENEFITS 14,803 14,803 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 3,222,551 3,224,251 +1,700

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT .............. -18,560 -18,560
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TOTAL, NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 3,222,551 3,205,691 -16,860
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT
Improving funds management: Unobligated balances ............... -24,560 -24,560
Program increase: Trauma training ............... 6,000 +6,000
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TITLE II

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Funds appropriated under this title provide the resources
required to prepare for and conduct combat operations and other
peace time missions. These funds are used to purchase fuel and
spare parts for training operations, pay supporting civilian
personnel, and purchase supplies, equipment, and service
contracts for the repair of weapons and facilities.
The President's fiscal year 2016 budget requests a total of
$176,517,228,000 for operation and maintenance appropriations.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

The Committee recommends operation and maintenance
appropriations totaling $139,169,199,000 for fiscal year 2016.
This is $37,348,029,000 below the budget estimate.
Committee recommended operation and maintenance
appropriations for fiscal year 2016 are summarized below:

SUMMARY OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE APPROPRIATIONS
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Account 2016 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Operation and Maintenance:
Operation and Maintenance, Army............................. 35,107,546 27,285,099 -7,822,447
Operation and Maintenance, Navy............................. 42,200,756 25,933,099 -16,267,657
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps..................... 6,228,782 5,277,785 -950,997
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force........................ 38,191,929 26,144,988 -12,046,941
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide..................... 32,440,843 32,124,431 -316,412
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve..................... 2,665,792 2,679,992 +14,200
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve..................... 1,001,758 998,758 -3,000
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve............. 277,036 277,036 ..............
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve................ 3,064,257 3,056,357 -7,900
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard.............. 6,717,977 6,746,302 +28,325
Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard............... 6,956,210 6,951,010 -5,200
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces......... 14,078 14,078 ..............
Environmental Restoration, Army............................. 234,829 234,829 ..............
Environmental Restoration, Navy............................. 292,453 292,453 ..............
Environmental Restoration, Air Force........................ 368,131 368,131 ..............
Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide..................... 8,232 8,232 ..............
Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites...... 203,717 233,717 +30,000
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid.............. 100,266 100,266 ..............
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account........................ 358,496 358,496 ..............
Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund 84,140 84,140 ..............
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Total..................................................... 176,517,228 139,169,199 -37,348,029
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REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNTS

The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit
the Base for Reprogramming (DD Form 1414) for each of the
fiscal year 2016 appropriation accounts not later than 60 days
after the enactment of this act. The Secretary of Defense is
prohibited from executing any reprogramming or transfer of
funds for any purpose other than originally appropriated until
the aforementioned report is submitted to the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to use the
normal prior approval reprogramming procedures to transfer
funds in the services' operation and maintenance accounts
between O-1 budget activities in excess of $15,000,000. In
addition, the Secretary of Defense should follow prior approval
reprogramming procedures for transfers in excess of $15,000,000
out of the following budget sub-activities:
Army:
Maneuver units
Modular support brigades
Land forces operations support
Force readiness operations support
Land forces depot maintenance
Base operations support
Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and
Modernization
Navy:
Aircraft depot maintenance
Ship depot maintenance
Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and
Modernization
Marine Corps:
Depot maintenance
Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and
Modernization
Air Force:
Primary combat forces
Combat enhancement forces
Combat communications
Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and
Modernization
Air Force Reserve:
Depot maintenance
Air National Guard:
Depot maintenance
Additionally, the Secretary of Defense shall follow prior
approval reprogramming procedures for transfers in excess of
$15,000,000 into the following budget sub-activity:
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard:
Other personnel support/recruiting and
advertising
With respect to Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide,
proposed transfers of funds to or from the levels specified for
defense agencies in excess of $15,000,000 shall be subject to
prior approval reprogramming procedures.
During fiscal year 2016, the Committee directs the Service
Secretaries to submit written notification and justification to
the congressional defense committees not later than 15 days
prior to implementing transfers in excess of $15,000,000 out of
the following budget sub-activities:
Navy:
Mission and other flight operations
Mission and other ship operations
Air Force:
Operating forces depot maintenance
Mobilization depot maintenance
Training and recruiting depot maintenance
Administration and service-wide depot
maintenance
These transfers may be implemented 15 days after a
congressional notification unless an objection is received from
one of the congressional defense committees.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET EXECUTION DATA

The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to continue
to provide the congressional defense committees with quarterly
budget execution data. Such data should be provided not later
than 45 days after the close of each quarter of the fiscal
year, and should be provided for each O-1 budget activity,
activity group, and sub-activity group for each of the active,
defense-wide, reserve, and National Guard components. For each
O-1 budget activity, activity group, and sub-activity group,
these reports should include the budget request and actual
obligation amount, the distribution of unallocated
congressional adjustments to the budget request, all
adjustments made by the Department in establishing the Base for
Reprogramming (DD Form 1414) report, all adjustments resulting
from below threshold reprogrammings, and all adjustments
resulting from prior approval reprogramming requests.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW

Civilian Workforce.--The Committee expects the Department
of Defense to maintain a stable, effective, right-sized
civilian cadre. The Committee recognizes the critical role that
the civilian workforce plays every day in ensuring the mission
success of the Armed Forces and fully funds the 1.3 percent pay
raise for civilian personnel as requested.
Workforce Management.--The Committee supports a workforce
management plan that is fair for all sectors of the workforce.
Decisions on sourcing new work, expanding existing
responsibilities, or transferring functions currently performed
by civilian personnel or contractors to performance by military
personnel must not proceed without comparing the costs
according to the Department's own methodology. Therefore,
decisions whether to assign new work which is not inherently
governmental, closely associated with inherently governmental
functions, or critical to military, civilian, or contractor
personnel, shall be based on the results of the costing
methodology laid out in Department of Defense Instruction
[DODI] 7041.04. Additionally, before converting functions
performed by civilian personnel or contractors to performance
by military personnel that are not required by law or
regulation to be performed by military personnel, the
Department shall adhere to its own costing methodology laid out
in DODI 7041.04.
Civilian Compensation.--For the past 2 years, the Committee
has recommended reductions in the operation and maintenance
accounts based on the overestimation of civilian full time
equivalent [FTE] levels. Through analysis directed by the
Committee during the fiscal year 2016 review, the data showed
that while the services continue to underexecute the number of
authorized civilian FTE, they overexecute the funding levels
budgeted for civilian FTE. The most common explanation for this
apparent disconnect is that average salary continues to grow at
a greater rate than planned. For example, the Army explained
that for one line item in Operation and Maintenance, Army, the
number of civilian FTE was unchanged between fiscal year 2015
and fiscal year 2016, yet civilian compensation went up by 8
percent between those years.
The Committee understands the difficulties in predicting
civilian FTE levels, particularly during the past several
turbulent years. However, the Secretary of Defense is
encouraged to review the trend of increasing civilian
compensation, despite the pay raise only increasing minimally
each year, and the underexecution of FTE levels. In order to
the facilitate this review, the Committee directs the
Government Accountability Office [GAO] to provide a report to
the congressional defense committees not later than 180 days of
the enactment of this act making recommendations to improve the
management of civilian compensation and FTE levels. Within the
analysis, the Committee suggests the GAO explore the factors
influencing average salary and how to better control its
volatility. Also, the GAO shall examine how to standardize the
types of growth included in pay rates versus program growth
(for example, the Army includes an extra compensable day as a
rate adjustment but the Navy breaks it out as program growth).
Finally, the report shall examine steps the Department of
Defense can take to formulate a civilian compensation budget
that better captures the true cost of the civilian workforce.
Contract Services Spending.--The Committee is concerned
that the Department of Defense does not have adequate policies,
procedures, and controls in place to enforce limitations on the
annual amounts expended on contracted services. There is
further concern that not all contracted services are being
subjected to spending limitations because of the exclusion of
contracted services involving Economy Act transfers between and
within Department of Defense components. Additionally, because
of the disparity between the levels of contracted services
captured in the Inventory of Contracts for Services, required
under section 2330a of title 10, United States Code, and what
the Department budgets for contracted services, it appears as
though the Department does not deliberately plan for most
contracted services. The Committee urges the Under Secretary of
Defense (Comptroller) to review the efforts of the financial
management and acquisition communities to implement effective
control mechanisms for contracted services spending.
Operation and Maintenance Budget Justification.--The
Committee commends the Department for the improvements in the
Operation and Maintenance [O&M] budget materials made over the
past several years. To further inform the congressional review,
the Committee directs the following actions:
--The budget justification materials shall include the OP-8B:
Total Civilian Personnel Costs for every appropriation
as a part of the President's budget justification.
--Each OP-5 exhibit includes a personnel summary which
provides helpful information about the civilian
workforce. However, the way it is displayed includes
memo entries for military technicians and reimbursable
civilians, which makes it difficult to quickly analyze
direct hire full time equivalents [FTEs]. The Office of
the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is
encouraged to revise the personnel summary section of
the OP-5 exhibit to maintain the categories of
information provided (including military technicians
and reimbursable civilians) but to breakout the numbers
without using memo entries.
--Every subactivity group in O&M that funds recruiting and
advertising activities shall include the budget profile
broken out by recruiting and advertising for the prior
year, current year, and budget year as a part of the
performance criteria in the OP-5 exhibit.
--Several of the defense agencies' budget justification
submissions in O&M Defense-wide are not following the
Financial Management Regulations [FMR]. On the OP-5
exhibit, the FMR directs that that the Reconciliation
of Increases and Decreases should ``itemize and justify
the major program changes in each year . . . Such
justification should clearly explain programmatic
changes in resource levels including why increases are
required or decreases occur.'' Instead of addressing
programmatic increases and decreases, some defense
agencies group adjustments by OP-32 lines such as
increases to ``supplies and materials'' or decreases to
``other intragovernmental purchases.'' The defense
agencies are directed to address programmatic changes
as opposed to using OP-32 line titles on the OP-5
exhibit.
--The FMR directs the services and defense agencies to
itemize major program changes and provide the baseline
in dollars to which the increase or decrease applies on
the OP-5 exhibit. Some of the services default to the
subactivity total as the baseline for changes or only
list a specific baseline if a particular program is
broken out in the performance criteria. The services
and defense agencies are directed to use the most
specific programmatic baseline possible, regardless of
whether or not the program baseline is listed in the
performance criteria.
--The FMR provides specific instructions for the performance
criteria for base operations support (Exhibit OP-5 Base
Support Program (Attachment 8)). The services are
directed to follow this outline; particularly the
instruction that says that the sum of amounts must
match the Base Support total in the O-1 exhibit.
--The Office of Economic Adjustment's budget documentation in
O&M Defense-wide shall include the budget profile of
each major program for the prior year, current year,
and budget year as a part of the performance criteria
in the OP-5 exhibit. Examples of major programs would
be Program Assistance, Defense Industry Adjustment, and
Guam.
--The Army, for subactivity groups 211 Strategic Mobility and
212 Army Prepositioned Stocks, shall include the budget
profile broken out by each Army Prepositioned Stocks
[APS] unit set for the prior year, current year, and
budget year as a part of the performance criteria in
the OP-5 exhibit.
--The Department of the Air Force is encouraged to begin
utilizing OP-32 line 990 Information Technology
Contract Support Services.
Financial Literacy.--The Committee supports the
Department's plan to develop a Financial Education Program for
the men and women of the armed services. The program is meant
to educate servicemembers on best practices in regards to
career transition, health benefits, retirement planning and
savings, and overall financial readiness.
Tobacco Use in the Military.--Tobacco use is the leading
cause of preventable death in the United States, with more than
480,000 deaths attributable to cigarette smoking each year. The
Department of Defense has affirmed the goal of a tobacco-free
military, and has implemented a range of programs including
public education campaigns, the banning of all tobacco use
during basic training, and the prohibition of tobacco use by
instructors in the presence of students. In support of these
goals, the Committee retains a provision from the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 directing the elimination of
the price subsidy provided to tobacco products at military
exchanges.
Voluntary Military Education Programs--Tracking Outcomes.--
The Committee is concerned about the lack of information
available on the outcomes of students receiving Tuition
Assistance and My Career Advancement Account [MyCAA] benefits.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Department to submit a
report tracking such outcomes of each of these programs. The
report shall be submitted on or before June 1, 2016, and shall
include, but not be limited to, the following data totals for
calendar year 2015: an aggregate graduation rate, loan default
rate, and average indebtedness. Additionally, the report shall
then disaggregate the data to show these same metrics by
sector: public, private for-profit, and private not-for-profit.
Finally, the report shall include the percentage of
servicemembers utilizing the Top-Up program for voluntary
military education and the average dollar amount of usage. The
Department is also encouraged to make an effort to gather data
on the jobs attained after graduation, specifically whether
those jobs can be reasonably said to be in the field of study
identified in the students' education plans.
Voluntary Military Education Programs--Third Party
Audits.--The Committee recognizes the importance of voluntary
military education programs to the continued education of our
men and women in uniform and their spouses. In recent years,
the programs have grown in popularity among servicemembers and,
as such, in cost to the Federal Government. Despite recent
efforts to improve oversight, the Committee notes that
Department of Defense attempts to obtain key information needed
to assess the quality of nearly 3,000 schools servicemembers
attend have been largely unsuccessful.
The Committee is concerned about the number and
transparency of third party audits of schools within the
Department's Tuition Assistance program. In light of these
concerns, the Committee commends the Department for its
decision to develop a new Statement of Work for third party
audits for execution under a new contract which will strengthen
protections for, and the quality of education provided to, the
military community. Since previous third party assessments
lacked coherence and specificity, and did not fully consider
the qualifications needed by the contractor conducting the
assessments before awarding the contract, the Committee
encourages the Secretary of Defense to develop a clear, written
plan for third party assessments of schools. As part of that
plan, the Department is urged to (1) develop clear, measurable
questions to guide the assessments and (2) require that the
entity or entities conducting the assessments have the
necessary skills, expertise and experience to effectively
assess the schools.
Extremity Protection Program.--The Committee encourages the
Department of Defense to fully fund the Cold Weather Protective
Equipment--Extremity Protection Program in order to sustain
research and development programs, acquisition requirements and
to maintain a basic combat capability in protective equipment
for servicemembers.
Contracting Outreach to the U.S. Construction Industry.--
The Committee is concerned about the high unemployment rate of
the Nation's construction industry. Despite the efforts of the
Office of Federal Procurement Policy to increase communication
between procurement officers and industry, local contractors
very often are not aware or do not have the opportunity to
compete for local construction projects. The Committee believes
the Department of Defense, as a whole, should modernize its
traditional outreach methods to reach a broader group of local
contractors. Therefore, the Committee encourages the
Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force as well as
Directors of Defense Agencies to review their respective
construction contracting regulations and instructions to ensure
adequate direction regarding Federal procurement opportunities
and bidding processes is provided to local construction
industry contractors, especially small businesses, minority-
owned businesses, and women-owned businesses.
Data Center Consolidation Efforts.--The cost of Information
Technology [IT] continues to be a significant limiting factor
on the budgets of Federal agencies, including the Department of
Defense. As such, it is imperative that the Department take
advantage of data center consolidation efforts occurring not
only within its agencies, but throughout the Federal Government
while maintaining high levels of security. The Committee
believes that there are opportunities to ensure such security
in centers operated by agencies such as the Department of
Homeland Security, where the capacity and the infrastructure to
support Department of Defense security needs is already in
place. Therefore, the Committee strongly encourages the
Department of Defense to explore options regarding the use of
secure data centers outside of the Department of Defense,
including those currently operated for the Department of
Homeland Security, to reduce costs and to more rapidly achieve
IT modernization through the use of cloud services.
National Security Planning.--The Committee notes that it
has yet to receive the report from the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy on the national security implications of
environmental impacts, as required by Senate Report 113-211
(July 17, 2014). That report is to address the most serious
risks for each of the geographic Combatant Commands, and how
those commands are integrating mitigation of those risks into
their planning processes. The Committee encourages the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff to continue to assess the risks to national
security posed by environmental impacts as they plan and
execute the National Security Strategy.
Pre-Engineered/Prefabricated Buildings and Structures.--The
Committee encourages the Department of Defense to expand
utilization of the existing General Services Administration
[GSA] Schedule for Pre-Engineered/Prefabricated Buildings and
Structures [PEBS]. The Committee urges the Department's
contracting personnel and agency executives to consider the
savings in costs and time potentially gained by procuring its
facility needs, when possible and practical, through the GSA
Schedule. The Committee also encourages the Department's policy
makers and program managers to streamline the process and
eliminate any unnecessary bureaucratic, regulatory or policy
impediments to such GSA procurement.
Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment.--
Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment [OCIE] and
Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] used by the services are
specifically designed to meet challenging military
requirements. Items such as body armor, eye protection, helmets
and other specialized clothing are highly-engineered equipment
designed and manufactured to meet rigorous performance
standards and stringent production quality requirements. The
Secretary of Defense is encouraged to use the best value
contracting methods when procuring OCIE and PPE.
Council of Governors and Cyber Capabilities.--The Committee
supports the ongoing efforts of the Department of Defense, U.S.
Cyber Command, and the Active and Reserve Components of the
armed services to develop offensive and defense cyber teams,
but recognizes a lack of synchronization among Federal and
State stakeholders in developing mission and funding
requirements, especially for National Guard cyber teams. The
Council of Governors was created as a mechanism for Governors
and Federal officials to address matters pertaining to the
National Guard, homeland defense, and defense support to civil
authorities. As outlined in the Council's Joint Action Plan for
State-Federal Unity of Effort on Cybersecurity, the Council
also has a shared responsibility with Federal partners to
enhance a national unity of effort in protecting critical
infrastructure from cyber threats. Therefore, the Committee
directs the Department of Defense to consult with the Council
of Governors regarding cyber mission force requirements and
synchronization among the Active, Reserve and National Guard
components not later than 60 days after enactment of this act.
Additionally, the Committee requests that the Council of
Governors report to the congressional defense committees not
later than 90 days after enactment of this act, any
recommendations regarding cyber mission requirements and
synchronization.
Reduce Government Printing.--The Committee is concerned
about wasteful printing practices and the lack of clear
printing policies within the Department of Defense. While
progress has been made to better utilize the cloud and
digitalize records, little progress has been made to reform in-
house printing practices. The Committee recommends the
Department of Defense work with the Office of Management and
Budget to reduce printing and reproduction by 34 percent and
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
60 days after enactment of this act on what steps have been
taken to reduce printing volume and costs. The report should
specifically identify how much money the Department of Defense
will be saving.
Resourcing the Arctic Strategy.--The Committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to submit, in conjunction with fiscal year
2017 budget request exhibits, a concise accounting of the
manner in which amounts requested in the budget for fiscal year
2017 support implementation of the Department of Defense's 2013
Arctic Strategy, including, to the maximum extent practicable,
identification of specific obligations that address gaps in
research, military infrastructure and capabilities in the
Arctic region. The accounting should also make note of
obligations for military capabilities unique to the Arctic
region. This material should be submitted in unclassified form
but may include a classified annex.

Operation and Maintenance, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $31,961,920,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 35,107,546,000
Committee recommendation................................ 27,285,099,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$27,285,099,000. This is $7,822,447,000 below the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES

LAND FORCES
MANEUVER UNITS 1,094,429 .............. -1,094,429
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 68,873 68,873 ..............
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADES 508,008 508,008 ..............
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 763,300 .............. -763,300
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,054,322 .............. -1,054,322
AVIATION ASSETS 1,546,129 .............. -1,546,129

LAND FORCES READINESS
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 3,158,606 .............. -3,158,606
LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 438,909 438,909 ..............
LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,214,116 1,291,316 +77,200

LAND FORCES READINESS SUPPORT
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 7,616,008 7,626,508 +10,500
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION, & MODERNIZATION 2,617,169 2,617,169 ..............
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 421,269 421,269 ..............
COMBATANT COMMANDER'S CORE OPERATIONS 164,743 164,743 ..............
COMBATANT COMMANDERS ANCILLARY MISSIONS 448,633 428,633 -20,000
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 21,114,514 13,565,428 -7,549,086

BUDGET ACTIVITY 2: MOBILIZATION

MOBILITY OPERATIONS
STRATEGIC MOBILITY 401,638 401,638 ..............
ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS 261,683 261,683 ..............
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 6,532 6,532 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 2 669,853 669,853 ..............

BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING AND RECRUITING

ACCESSION TRAINING
OFFICER ACQUISITION 131,536 131,536 ..............
RECRUIT TRAINING 47,843 47,843 ..............
ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING 42,565 42,565 ..............
SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 490,378 490,378 ..............

BASIC SKILL AND ADVANCED TRAINING
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 981,000 956,000 -25,000
FLIGHT TRAINING 940,872 940,872 ..............
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 230,324 230,324 ..............
TRAINING SUPPORT 603,519 603,519 ..............

RECRUITING AND OTHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 491,922 491,922 ..............
EXAMINING 194,079 194,079 ..............
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 227,951 227,951 ..............
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 161,048 161,048 ..............
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 170,118 178,118 +8,000
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 3 4,713,155 4,696,155 -17,000

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 485,778 485,778 ..............
CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES 813,881 803,881 -10,000
LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 714,781 687,781 -27,000
AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT 322,127 322,127 ..............

SERVICEWIDE SUPPORT
ADMINISTRATION 384,813 384,813 ..............
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 1,781,350 1,781,350 ..............
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT 292,532 292,532 ..............
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 375,122 375,122 ..............
OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT 1,119,848 1,119,848 ..............
ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES 225,358 225,358 ..............
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 239,755 239,755 ..............
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 223,319 223,319 ..............

SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS
SUPPORT OF NATO OPERATIONS 469,865 469,865 ..............
MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS 40,521 40,521 ..............
OTHER PROGRAMS 1,120,974 1,140,974 +20,000
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 8,610,024 8,593,024 -17,000

EXCESS WORKING CAPITAL FUND CARRYOVER .............. -150,000 -150,000
MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS .............. -35,944 -35,944
FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING .............. 250 +250
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. -53,667 -53,667
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 35,107,546 27,285,099 -7,822,447
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Productivity Enhancement Program.--The Department of
Defense's organic depot maintenance capability is vital to our
military's sustainment infrastructure. The Committee encourages
the Secretary of the Army to modernize the organic depots'
Electronic Test and Measurement Equipment [ET&ME] to allow cost
savings in future maintenance and calibration expenditures.
Aviation Force Structure.--The Committee notes that, due to
fiscal constraints caused by the Budget Control Act of 2011
[BCA], total obligational authority provided for the Army's
aviation portfolio has been reduced by approximately
$2,500,000,000 per year through fiscal year 2019. As a direct
result, the Army is reducing total active duty Combat Aviation
Brigades from 13 to 10 and annual aviation accessions and
training throughput from 1,091 students to as few as 750. These
reductions limit the Army's ability to re-grow its aviation
portfolio in a post-BCA fiscal environment. The Committee
directs the Secretary of the Army to submit to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 90 days after
enactment of this act, a report outlining the Army's plans to
mitigate impacts on aviation training over fiscal years 2016-
2021.

Operation and Maintenance, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $37,590,854,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 42,200,756,000
Committee recommendation................................ 25,933,099,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$25,933,099,000. This is $16,267,657,000 below the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES

AIR OPERATIONS
MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS 4,940,365 .............. -4,940,365
FLEET AIR TRAINING 1,830,611 1,830,611 ..............
AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 37,225 37,225 ..............
AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT 103,456 103,456 ..............
AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT 376,844 351,844 -25,000
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE 897,536 .............. -897,536
AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 33,201 33,201 ..............
AVIATION LOGISTICS 544,056 504,056 -40,000

SHIP OPERATIONS
MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS 4,287,658 .............. -4,287,658
SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND TRAINING 787,446 787,446 ..............
SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE 5,960,951 .............. -5,960,951
SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,554,863 1,554,863 ..............

COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS/SUPPORT
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 704,415 704,415 ..............
ELECTRONIC WARFARE 96,916 96,916 ..............
SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE 192,198 192,198 ..............
WARFARE TACTICS 453,942 453,942 ..............
OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY 351,871 351,871 ..............
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES 1,186,847 1,171,847 -15,000
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 123,948 123,948 ..............
DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 2,443 2,443 ..............
COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS 98,914 95,214 -3,700
COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT 73,110 73,110 ..............

WEAPONS SUPPORT
CRUISE MISSILE 110,734 110,734 ..............
FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE 1,206,736 1,206,736 ..............
IN-SERVICE WEAPONS SYSTEMS SUPPORT 141,664 141,664 ..............
WEAPONS MAINTENANCE 523,122 523,122 ..............
OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT 371,872 371,872 ..............

BASE SUPPORT
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 896,061 896,061 ..............
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 2,220,423 2,220,423 ..............
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 4,472,468 4,472,468 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 34,581,896 18,411,686 -16,170,210

BUDGET ACTIVITY 2: MOBILIZATION

READY RESERVE AND PREPOSITIONING FORCES
SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE 422,846 422,846 ..............

ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS
AIRCRAFT ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS 6,464 6,464 ..............
SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS 361,764 361,764 ..............

MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS
FLEET HOSPITAL PROGRAM 69,530 69,530 ..............
INDUSTRIAL READINESS 2,237 2,237 ..............
COAST GUARD SUPPORT 21,823 21,823 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 2 884,664 884,664 ..............

BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING AND RECRUITING

ACCESSION TRAINING
OFFICER ACQUISITION 149,375 149,375 ..............
RECRUIT TRAINING 9,035 9,035 ..............
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 156,290 156,290 ..............

BASIC SKILLS AND ADVANCED TRAINING
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 653,728 653,728 ..............
FLIGHT TRAINING 8,171 8,171 ..............
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 168,471 168,471 ..............
TRAINING SUPPORT 196,048 196,048 ..............

RECRUITING, AND OTHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 234,233 235,433 +1,200
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 137,855 137,855 ..............
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 77,257 69,257 -8,000
JUNIOR ROTC 47,653 47,653 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 3 1,838,116 1,831,316 -6,800

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

SERVICEWIDE SUPPORT
ADMINISTRATION 923,771 923,771 ..............
EXTERNAL RELATIONS 13,967 13,967 ..............
CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 120,812 120,812 ..............
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 350,983 346,983 -4,000
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 265,948 265,948 ..............
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 335,482 335,482 ..............

LOGISTICS OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 197,724 197,724 ..............
PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 274,936 274,936 ..............
ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 1,122,178 1,122,178 ..............
HULL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SUPPORT 48,587 48,587 ..............
COMBAT/WEAPONS SYSTEMS 25,599 25,599 ..............
SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS 72,768 72,768 ..............

SECURITY PROGRAMS
NAVAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE 577,803 577,803 ..............

SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AND AGENCIES 4,768 4,768 ..............

OTHER PROGRAMS
OTHER PROGRAMS 560,754 560,754 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 4,896,080 4,892,080 -4,000

MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS .............. -33,230 -33,230
FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING .............. 250 +250
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. -53,667 -53,667
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 42,200,756 25,933,099 -16,267,657
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Naval Shipyard Apprentice Program.--The Committee directs
that during fiscal year 2016 the Navy shall induct classes of
no fewer than 100 apprentices, respectively, at each of the
naval shipyards. The Committee further directs the Navy to
include the costs of the fiscal year 2017 class of apprentices
in its budget request.
U.S. Coast Guard.--The Committee is aware that Department
of Defense [DOD] regulations currently restrict DOD mission
appropriated funded activities from offering reimbursable rates
to non-DOD agencies. This restriction forces the Navy to charge
the U.S. Coast Guard fully burdened rates for drydocking
services at Navy shipyards rather than reimbursable rates.
Therefore, the Committee directs that funds appropriated under
Operation and Maintenance, Navy may be used to pay overhead
costs incurred by a Naval Shipyard when drydocking U.S. Coast
Guard ships.
Bromine-free Water Purification Systems.--Until recently,
most-onboard ship water purification systems used bromine as an
antimicrobial. However, bromine is toxic and requires special
hazardous material [HAZMAT] handling which is time consuming
and expensive. While the Navy has placed bromine-free systems
on most of the large-deck surface ship classes, it has not yet
removed bromine systems from the Littoral Combat Ship,
Ticonderoga class cruisers, destroyers or frigates. The
Committee urges the Navy to consider using systems that
eliminate this HAZMAT threat to personnel.
ARCTIC EDGE and NORTHERN EDGE EXERCISES.--ARCTIC EDGE and
NORTHERN EDGE are joint Combatant Command exercises that bring
mission partners together to exercise operational response
plans for U.S. Northern Command [USNORTHCOM] and U.S. Pacific
Command [USPACOM] missions. Historically, USNORTHCOM has
executed ARCTIC EDGE in even years, and USPACOM has executed
NORTHERN EDGE in odd years. In conjunction with the transfer of
Alaskan Command [ALCOM] from USPACOM to USNORTHCOM in October
2014, the Committee realigns $3,700,000 from Operation and
Maintenance, Navy line 1CCH, to the Combatant Commander
Exercise Engagement Training Transformation [CE2T2] account
under the Office of the Secretary of Defense line in Operation
and Maintenance, Defense-wide to execute fiscal year 2016
ARCTIC EDGE and fund planning activities for the fiscal year
2017 NORTHERN EDGE. For subsequent fiscal years, the Committee
assumes the Secretary of Defense will continue to program funds
in a similar fashion to execute NORTHERN EDGE and fund planning
activities for ARCTIC EDGE in odd fiscal years and to execute
ARCTIC EDGE and fund planning activities for NORTHERN EDGE in
even fiscal years to support alternating biennial exercises.
USNORTHCOM and USPACOM will continue to provide CJCS Exercise
Strategic Lift from their respective CE2T2 Joint Exercise
Training Program funding.
Tubular Light-Emitting Diode Technology.--The Committee
commends the Navy for its increasing use of tubular light-
emitting diode [T-LED] lighting and encourages it to continue
these activities. The Committee urges the Navy to consider
updating lighting specifications for ships and bases so T-LED
use is an option, developing an approved products list for T-
LEDs that is broadly available for use in all vessels and
bases, using ``total life cycle costs'' to determine the value
of T-LEDs, and making the installation of T-LEDs in vessels a
priority when appropriate, such as during ship retrofits and
new builds.
Ship Overhaul Opportunistic Part-Marking Compliance.--The
Committee supports the Navy's efforts to improve compliance
with its Opportunistic Part-Marking policy during ship
overhauls and repairs at shipyards across the country.
Compliance with the policy will help the Navy produce clean
financial audits, lower total life-cycle cost, identify
counterfeit parts, and save taxpayer funding through improved
productivity, efficiency, maintenance, and logistical planning.

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $5,610,063,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 6,228,782,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,277,785,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$5,277,785,000. This is $950,997,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES

EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
OPERATIONAL FORCES 931,079 .............. -931,079
FIELD LOGISTICS 931,757 931,757 ..............
DEPOT MAINTENANCE 227,583 227,583 ..............

USMC PREPOSITIONING
MARITIME PREPOSITIONING 86,259 86,259 ..............
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 746,237 746,237 ..............
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 2,057,362 2,071,362 +14,000
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 4,980,277 4,063,198 -917,079

BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING AND RECRUITING

ACCESSION TRAINING
RECRUIT TRAINING 16,460 16,460 ..............
OFFICER ACQUISITION 977 977 ..............

BASIC SKILLS AND ADVANCED TRAINING
SPECIALIZED SKILLS TRAINING 97,325 97,325 ..............
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 40,786 40,786 ..............
TRAINING SUPPORT 347,476 347,476 ..............

RECRUITING AND OTHER TRAINING EDUCATION
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 164,806 164,806 ..............
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 39,963 37,963 -2,000
JUNIOR ROTC 23,397 23,397 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 3 731,190 729,190 -2,000

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

SERVICEWIDE SUPPORT
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 37,386 37,386 ..............
ADMINISTRATION 358,395 358,395 ..............
ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 76,105 76,105 ..............

SECURITY PROGRAMS
SECURITY PROGRAMS 45,429 45,429 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 517,315 517,315 ..............

MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS .............. -7,168 -7,168
WORKING CAPITAL FUND CARRYOVER .............. -10,000 -10,000
SAVINGS FROM EXCESS INVENTORY PURCHASE .............. -15,000 -15,000
FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING .............. 250 +250
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 6,228,782 5,277,785 -950,997
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $34,539,965,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 38,144,988,000
Committee recommendation................................ 26,144,988,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$26,144,988,000. This is $12,046,941,000 below the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES

AIR OPERATIONS
PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES 3,336,868 1,276,256 -2,060,612
COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES 1,897,315 .............. -1,897,315
AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING 1,797,549 1,767,549 -30,000
DEPOT MAINTENANCE 6,537,127 .............. -6,537,127
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 1,997,712 1,997,712 ..............
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 2,841,948 2,841,948 ..............

COMBAT RELATED OPERATIONS
GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING 930,341 940,341 +10,000
OTHER COMBAT OPERATIONS SUPPORT PROGRAMS 924,845 924,845 ..............

SPACE OPERATIONS
LAUNCH FACILITIES 271,177 271,177 ..............
SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS 382,824 382,824 ..............
COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT 900,965 889,965 -11,000
COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS 205,078 199,078 -6,000

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 907,496 907,496 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 22,931,245 12,399,191 -10,532,054

BUDGET ACTIVITY 2: MOBILIZATION

MOBILITY OPERATIONS
AIRLIFT OPERATIONS 2,229,196 2,229,196 ..............
MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS 148,318 148,318 ..............
DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,617,571 .............. -1,617,571
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 259,956 259,956 ..............
BASE SUPPORT 708,799 708,799 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 2 4,963,840 3,346,269 -1,617,571

BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING AND RECRUITING

ACCESSION TRAINING
OFFICER ACQUISITION 92,191 92,191 ..............
RECRUIT TRAINING 21,871 21,871 ..............
RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) 77,527 77,527 ..............
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 228,500 228,500 ..............
BASE SUPPORT (ACADEMIES ONLY) 772,870 772,870 ..............

BASIC SKILLS AND ADVANCED TRAINING
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING 359,304 359,304 ..............
FLIGHT TRAINING 710,553 710,553 ..............
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 228,252 228,252 ..............
TRAINING SUPPORT 76,464 76,464 ..............
DEPOT MAINTENANCE 375,513 375,513 ..............

RECRUITING, AND OTHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 79,690 79,690 ..............
EXAMINING 3,803 3,803 ..............
OFF DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION 180,807 180,807 ..............
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 167,478 167,478 ..............
JUNIOR ROTC 59,263 59,263 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 3 3,434,086 3,434,086 ..............

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 1,141,491 1,124,491 -17,000
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 862,022 842,022 -20,000
DEPOT MAINTENANCE 61,745 61,745 ..............
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 298,759 298,759 ..............
BASE SUPPORT 1,108,220 1,108,220 ..............

SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATION 689,797 681,797 -8,000
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 498,053 498,053 ..............
OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 900,253 900,253 ..............
CIVIL AIR PATROL CORPORATION 25,411 27,711 +2,300

SECURITY PROGRAMS
SECURITY PROGRAMS 1,187,859 1,190,860 +3,001

SUPPORT TO OTHER NATIONS
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 89,148 89,148 ..............

OPERATING FORCES

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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 6,862,758 6,823,059 -39,699

MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS .............. -31,801 -31,801
SAVINGS FROM ENTERPRICE LICENSE AGREEMENTS .............. -35,000 -35,000
RESTORE EC-130 COMPASS CALL .............. 27,300 +27,300
RESTORE A-10 .............. 235,300 +235,300
FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING .............. 250 +250
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. -53,666 -53,666
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 38,191,929 26,144,988 -12,046,941
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Combatant Commands Direct Mission Support.--The Air Force
request includes Combatant Command direct mission funding which
supports the various geographic and functional missions
assigned to support the National Security Strategy and National
Military Strategy. The Air Force is the Combatant Command
Support Agent [CCSA] for U.S. Central Command [CENTCOM], U.S.
Northern Command [NORTHCOM], North American Aerospace Defense
Command [NORAD], U.S. Special Operations Command [SOCOM], U.S.
Strategic Command [STRATCOM], and U.S. Transportation Command
[TRANSCOM]. The budget justification for the Combatant Commands
lacks the details necessary to adequately review the programs.
The Committee recommendation includes full funding for STRATCOM
and encourages the Air Force to continue to improve the
justification for Combatant Commands Direct Mission Support.
Nuclear Force Improvement Program.--The Committee welcomes
recent efforts by the Air Force to reinvigorate its nuclear
enterprise, which includes the ground-based and air-based legs
of the Nation's nuclear triad. The recommendation supports the
fiscal year 2016 budget request of more than $130,000,000 for
the Nuclear Force Improvement Program [NFIP] spread across the
personnel and operation and maintenance accounts. The Committee
directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a report to
the congressional defense committees not later than 180 days
after enactment of this act that lists investments made in the
NFIP by fiscal year, and describes how these investments
improve the health of the Air Force's nuclear enterprise.
Powder River Training Complex.--The Committee recognizes
the importance of viable airspace ranges to support training
operations for the Active, Guard, and Reserve components. It
also recognizes that the implementation of approved airspace
must be done in a safe and coordinated fashion. The Committee
encourages the Air Force to continue to work with the Federal
Aviation Administration and all interested parties as the
Powder River Training Complex Record of Decision is
implemented. Facilitating emergency air traffic and providing,
timely, regular updates concerning airspace usage and
scheduling via electronic distribution networks to ensure that
interested party concerns are received and addressed are of
particular concern.

Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $30,824,752,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 32,440,843,000
Committee recommendation................................ 32,124,431,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$32,124,431,000. This is $316,412,000 below the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 485,888 490,888 +5,000
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 534,795 534,795 ..............
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 4,862,368 4,818,368 -44,000
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 5,883,051 5,844,051 -39,000

BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING AND RECRUITING
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY 142,659 142,659 ..............
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY 78,416 78,416 ..............
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 354,372 354,372 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 3 575,447 575,447 ..............

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS 160,320 190,320 +30,000
DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY 570,177 570,177 ..............
DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY 1,374,536 1,374,536 ..............
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY 642,551 678,851 +36,300
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY 1,282,755 1,285,255 +2,500
DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY 26,073 26,073 ..............
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 366,429 389,101 +22,672
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY 192,625 192,625 ..............
DEFENSE POW /MISSING PERSONS OFFICE 115,372 115,372 ..............
DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 524,723 495,523 -29,200
DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE 508,396 517,596 +9,200
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY AGENCY 33,577 33,577 ..............
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 415,696 415,696 ..............
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY 2,753,771 2,783,746 +29,975
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 432,068 424,568 -7,500
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT 110,612 90,612 -20,000
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1,388,285 1,368,735 -19,550
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 83,263 83,263 ..............
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES 621,688 621,688 ..............
OTHER PROGRAMS 14,379,428 14,165,594 -213,834
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 25,982,345 25,822,908 -159,437

IMPACT AID .............. 30,000 +30,000
IMPACT AID FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES .............. 5,000 +5,000
MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS .............. -152,975 -152,975
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE- WIDE 32,440,843 32,124,431 -316,412
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change from
Line Item 2016 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Joint Chiefs of 485,888 490,888 +5,000
Staff
Budget .............. .............. -15,000
documentat
ion
disparity:
O&M and IT
budget
justificat
ion are
inconsiste
nt
Authorizati .............. .............. +20,000
on
adjustment
: Middle
East
Assurance
Initiative
Special 4,862,368 4,818,368 -44,000
Operations
Command/
Operating
Forces
Improving .............. .............. -30,000
funds
management
: Civilian
FTE
Overestima
tion
Budget .............. .............. -12,000
documentat
ion
disparity:
Removal of
one-time
fiscal
year 2015
cost
Budget .............. .............. -2,000
documentat
ion
disparity:
Program
terminatio
n
unaccounte
d for
Civil Military 160,320 190,320 +30,000
Programs
Program .............. .............. +25,000
increase:
STARBASE
Program .............. .............. +5,000
increase:
Innovative
readiness
training
Defense Human 642,551 678,851 +36,300
Resources
Activity
Budget .............. .............. -3,000
documentat
ion
disparity:
Program
terminatio
n
unaccounte
d for
Budget .............. .............. -5,700
documentat
ion
disparity:
Program
transfer
to OUSD(C)
unaccounte
d for
Program .............. .............. +25,000
increase:
Sexual
Assault
Special
Victims'
Counsel
Program .............. .............. +20,000
increase:
Beyond
Yellow
Ribbon
Defense 1,282,755 1,285,255 +2,500
Information
Systems Agency
Program .............. .............. +2,500
increase:
Defense
Enterprise
Computing
Centers
Defense 366,429 389,101 +22,672
Logistics
Agency
Maintain .............. .............. -4,000
program
affordabil
ity:
Unjustifie
d growth
in DOD
Enterprise
Business
Systems
Program .............. .............. +11,672
increase:
Procuremen
t
Technical
Assistance
Program .............. .............. +15,000
increase:
Asset
tracking
and in-
transit
visibility
Defense 524,723 495,523 -29,200
Security
Cooperation
Agency
Authorizati .............. .............. -7,000
on
adjustment
:
Reduction
to
Combating
Terrorism
Fellowship
Maintain .............. .............. -22,200
program
affordabil
ity:
Global
Security
Contingenc
y Fund
Defense 508,396 517,596 +9,200
Security
Service
Transfer .............. .............. +9,200
Insider
Threat/
Continuous
Evaluation
: DSS-
requested
from RDDW
Department of 2,753,771 2,783,746 +29,975
Defense
Education
Activity
Maintain .............. .............. -5,000
program
affordabil
ity:
Updated
program
requiremen
ts
Budget .............. .............. -1,200
documentat
ion
disparity:
Program
transfer
to OUSD(C)
unaccounte
d for
Authorizati .............. .............. +250
on
adjustment
: School
lunches
for
territorie
s
Authorizati .............. .............. +35,925
on
adjustment
:
Financial
literacy
training
Missile Defense 432,068 424,568 -7,500
Agency
Improving .............. .............. -4,900
funds
management
: THAAD
batteries
sustainmen
t funded
early to
need
Budget .............. .............. -2,600
documentat
ion
disparity:
Undistribu
ted
reduction-
program
transfer
to OUSD(C)
unaccounte
d for
Office of 110,612 90,612 -20,000
Economic
Adjustment
Authorizati .............. .............. -20,000
on
adjustment
: Guam
civilian
water and
wastewater
funding
ahead of
need
Office of the 1,388,285 1,368,735 -19,550
Secretary of
Defense
Authorizati .............. .............. -10,500
on
adjustment
: OUSD
(AT&L)
BRAC
planning
Maintain .............. .............. -3,000
program
affordabil
ity: OUSD
(Policy)
unjustifie
d growth
Maintain .............. .............. -30,000
program
affordabil
ity:
Contract
service
spending
reduction
Transfer .............. .............. +3,700
ARCTIC
EDGE and
NORTHERN
EDGE
funding:
To the
CE2T2
program
from O&M
Navy, line
1CCH
Program .............. .............. +3,000
increase:
Healthy
Base
Initiative
Program .............. .............. +1,500
increase:
Fruit and
Vegetable
Prescripti
on Plan
Pilot
Program .............. .............. +14,750
increase:
Readiness
and
Environmen
tal
Protection
Initiative
Authorizati .............. .............. +1,000
on
adjustment
: OSD
Fleet
architectu
re study
Classified 14,379,428 14,165,594 -213,834
Programs
Classified .............. .............. -224,834
program
adjustment
Classified .............. .............. +11,000
program
increase:
Informatio
n Systems
Security
Program
UNDIST Authorization .............. -152,975 -152,975
adjustment:
Streamlining
Management
Headquarters
for Non-NIP
agencies
UNDIST Authorization .............. 30,000 +30,000
adjustment:
Impact Aid
UNDIST Program .............. 5,000 +5,000
increase:
Impact Aid for
children with
severe
disabilities
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Defense Language National Security Education Office.--The
Committee recognizes that, in partnership with universities
across the country, the National Security Education Program
provides critical training for servicemembers and government
officials in a number of languages and strategic cultures,
including those of the Arab world, Afghanistan, China, and
Iran. The Committee encourages the Department of Defense to
continue placing a high priority on these programs to ensure
warfighters receive the language and culture training needed to
complete their missions effectively.
Defense Personnel Accounting Agency.--The Committee is
pleased with the establishment of the Defense Personnel
Accounting Agency [DPAA], which is responsible for the national
effort to develop and implement policy on all matters relating
to personnel accounting. The Committee encourages the
Department to partner with research universities with expertise
in archeology and remains recovery in order to provide the
fullest possible accounting for missing personnel from past
conflicts.
Wildlife Trafficking.--The committee supports efforts by
Africa Command and Special Operations Command to assist in the
limitation of animal poaching and wildlife trafficking through
their capacity building engagements with African governments
and authorities, including ``train the trainer'' exchanges and
exercises and encourages the continuation of these engagements
in areas affected by wildlife trafficking. The committee also
encourages the Department of Defense to examine avenues to
facilitate the provision of surplus and retired U.S. military
equipment to governments engaged in countering wildlife
trafficking. The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
120 days after enactment of this act, describing the planned
activities in support of the National Strategy for Combating
Wildlife Trafficking Implementation Plan.
Counter-Lord's Resistance Army.--The Department of Defense
shall continue its support of Operation Observant Compass to
enable regional partners to continue to conduct operations
against Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army.
African Standby Force.--The Committee recognizes that the
rapid deployment capability envisioned for the African Standby
Force [ASF] has the potential to counter emerging crises and
provide greatly needed peacekeeping support in Africa. However,
this capability has been slow to develop, faces inadequate
troop contributions, and has yet to reach full operational
capability more than a decade since its inception. As the
combatant command overseeing U.S. military policy in Africa,
Africa Command [AFRICOM] may have a constructive role in
engaging the African Union's Regional Economic Communities who
are tasked to provide the necessary capabilities to bring ASF
to full operational capability. Therefore, the Committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than 120 days after
enactment of this act, on AFRICOM's capabilities to engage the
Regional Economic Communities. The report should also include
an assessment of the military capacity shortfalls, to include
logistics and airlift that must be addressed as African nations
stand up a capable response force.
Communities Affected by Army Force Structure Reductions.--
The Committee is concerned about the economic impact of Army
force structure reductions on local communities and directs the
Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment to make
economic adjustment assistance available to communities
affected by such reductions. The Director of the Office of
Economic Adjustment shall submit to congressional defense
committees, not later than 90 days after the date upon which
the Army announces a force structure change involving the
reduction of 1,000 or more soldiers at any one location, a
report detailing assistance that will be made available to
communities adversely affected by the decision.

Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $2,513,393,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 2,665,792,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,679,992,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$2,679,992,000. This is $14,200,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES

LAND FORCES
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 16,612 16,612 ..............
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADES 486,531 486,531 ..............
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 105,446 105,446 ..............
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 516,791 511,191 -5,600
AVIATION ASSETS 87,587 87,587 ..............

LAND FORCES READINESS
FORCES READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 348,601 354,601 +6,000
LAND FORCES SYSTEM READINESS 81,350 81,350 ..............
DEPOT MAINTENANCE 59,574 91,974 +32,400

LAND FORCES READINESS SUPPORT
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 570,852 552,252 -18,600
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 245,686 245,686 ..............
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS 40,962 40,962 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 2,559,992 2,574,192 +14,200

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 10,665 10,665 ..............
ADMINISTRATION 18,390 18,390 ..............
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 14,976 14,976 ..............
PERSONNEL/FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION 8,841 8,841 ..............
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 52,928 52,928 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 105,800 105,800 ..............
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY PRESERVE 2,665,792 2,679,992 +14,200
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,021,200,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,001,758,000
Committee recommendation................................ 998,758,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $998,758,000.
This is $3,000,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES

RESERVE AIR OPERATIONS
MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS 563,722 563,722 ..............
INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE 6,218 6,218 ..............
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE 82,712 79,712 -3,000
AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT 326 326 ..............
AVIATION LOGISTICS 13,436 13,436 ..............

RESERVE SHIP OPERATIONS
SHIP OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING 557 557 ..............

RESERVE COMBAT OPERATIONS SUPPORT
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 14,499 14,499 ..............
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES 117,601 117,601 ..............

RESERVE WEAPONS SUPPORT
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 29,382 29,382 ..............

BASE OPERATING SUPPORT
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 48,513 48,513 ..............
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 102,858 102,858 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 979,824 976,824 -3,000

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATION 1,505 1,505 ..............
MILITARY MANPOWER & PERSONNEL 13,782 13,782 ..............
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 3,437 3,437 ..............
ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 3,210 3,210 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 21,934 21,934 ..............
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE 1,001,758 998,758 -3,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $270,846,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 277,036,000
Committee recommendation................................ 277,036,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $277,036,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES

EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
OPERATING FORCES 97,631 97,631 ..............
DEPOT MAINTENANCE 18,254 18,254 ..............
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 28,653 28,653 ..............
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 111,923 111,923 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 256,461 256,461 ..............

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 924 924 ..............
ADMINISTRATION 10,866 10,866 ..............
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 8,785 8,785 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 20,575 20,575 ..............
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 277,036 277,036 ..............
RESERVE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $3,026,342,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 3,064,257,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,056,357,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$3,056,357,000. This is $7,900,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES

AIR OPERATIONS
PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES 1,779,378 1,779,378 ..............
MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS 226,243 218,843 -7,400
DEPOT MAINTENANCE 487,036 487,036 ..............
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 109,342 109,342 ..............
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 373,707 370,707 -3,000
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 2,975,706 2,965,306 -10,400

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATION 53,921 53,921 ..............
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 14,359 14,359 ..............
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 13,665 13,665 ..............
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT 6,606 6,606 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 88,551 88,551 ..............

RESTORE A-10 .............. 2,500 +2,500
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 3,064,257 3,056,357 -7,900
PRESERVE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $6,175,951,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 6,717,977,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,746,302,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$6,746,302,000. This is $28,325,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES

LAND FORCES
MANEUVER UNITS 709,433 709,433 ..............
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 167,324 167,324 ..............
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE 741,327 741,327 ..............
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 88,775 96,475 +7,700
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 32,130 32,130 ..............
AVIATION ASSETS 943,609 996,209 +52,600

LAND FORCES READINESS
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT 703,137 712,537 +9,400
LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS 84,066 84,066 ..............
LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE 166,848 189,348 +22,500

LAND FORCES READINESS SUPPORT
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,022,970 998,970 -24,000
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 673,680 673,680 ..............
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 954,574 954,574 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 6,287,873 6,356,073 +68,200

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION 6,570 6,570 ..............
ADMINISTRATION 59,629 59,629 ..............
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS 68,452 68,452 ..............
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT 8,841 8,841 ..............
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 283,670 283,670 ..............
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 2,942 2,942 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 430,104 430,104 ..............

SERVICE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR REDUCTION .............. -40,000 -40,000
FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING .............. 125 +125
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 6,717,977 6,746,302 +28,325
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $6,408,558,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 6,956,210,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,951,010,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$6,951,010,000. This is $5,200,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES

AIR OPERATIONS
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 3,526,471 3,506,471 -20,000
MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS 740,779 743,379 +2,600
DEPOT MAINTENANCE 1,763,859 1,763,859 ..............
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 288,786 288,786 ..............
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT 582,037 582,037 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 6,901,932 6,884,532 -17,400

BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN & SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATION 23,626 23,626 ..............
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING 30,652 30,652 ..............
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 54,278 54,278 ..............

UNJUSTIFIED GROWTH .............. -30,000 -30,000
RESTORE A-10 .............. 42,200 +42,200
=================================================
TOTAL, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 6,956,210 6,951,010 -5,200
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $13,723,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 14,078,000
Committee recommendation................................ 14,078,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,078,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

Environmental Restoration, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $201,560,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 234,829,000
Committee recommendation................................ 234,829,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $234,829,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

Environmental Restoration, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $277,294,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 292,453,000
Committee recommendation................................ 292,453,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $292,453,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

Environmental Restoration, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $408,716,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 368,131,000
Committee recommendation................................ 368,131,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $368,131,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $8,547,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 8,232,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,232,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,232,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $250,853,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 203,717,000
Committee recommendation................................ 233,717,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $233,717,000.
This is $30,000,000 above the budget estimate to help address
unfunded needs.

Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $103,000,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 100,266,000
Committee recommendation................................ 100,266,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $100,266,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

Cooperative Threat Reduction Account

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $365,108,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 358,496,000
Committee recommendation................................ 358,496,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $358,496,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

committee recommended program

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $83,034,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 84,140,000
Committee recommendation................................ 84,140,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $84,140,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

TITLE III

PROCUREMENT

Funds appropriated under this title provide the resources
required to purchase military equipment and hardware, including
aircraft, ships, missiles, combat vehicles, ammunition,
weapons, electronic sensors and communications equipment, and
other procurement items.
The President's fiscal year 2016 budget requests a total of
$106,914,372,000 for procurement appropriations.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

The Committee recommends procurement appropriations
totaling $109,813,734,000 for fiscal year 2016. This is
$2,899,362,000 above the budget estimate.
Committee recommended procurement appropriations for fiscal
year 2016 are summarized below:

SUMMARY OF PROCUREMENT APPROPRIATIONS
[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change from
Account 2016 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Procurement:
Aircraft Procurement, Army.................................. 5,689,357 5,465,751 -223,606
Missile Procurement, Army................................... 1,419,957 1,667,167 +247,210
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army.... 1,887,073 1,914,446 +27,373
Procurement of Ammunition, Army............................. 1,233,378 1,247,426 +14,048
Other Procurement, Army..................................... 5,899,028 5,648,874 -250,154
Aircraft Procurement, Navy.................................. 16,126,405 17,392,174 +1,265,769
Weapons Procurement, Navy................................... 3,154,154 3,172,822 +18,668
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps............ 723,741 728,741 +5,000
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy........................... 16,597,457 18,176,362 +1,578,905
Other Procurement, Navy..................................... 6,614,715 6,329,750 -284,965
Procurement, Marine Corps................................... 1,131,418 1,239,618 +108,200
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force............................. 15,657,769 15,890,661 +232,892
Missile Procurement, Air Force.............................. 2,987,045 2,965,869 -21,176
Space Procurement, Air Force................................ 2,584,061 2,891,159 +307,098
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force........................ 1,758,843 1,797,343 +38,500
Other Procurement, Air Force................................ 18,272,438 17,997,359 -275,079
Procurement, Defense-Wide................................... 5,130,853 5,211,532 +80,679
Defense Production Act Purchases............................ 46,680 76,680 +30,000
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Total:.................................................... 106,914,372 109,813,734 +2,899,362
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reprogramming guidance for acquisition accounts

The Secretary of Defense is directed to continue to follow
the reprogramming guidance as specified in the report
accompanying the House version of the Department of Defense
appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008 (House Report 110-
279). Specifically, the dollar threshold for reprogramming
funds will remain at $20,000,000 for procurement and
$10,000,000 for research, development, test and evaluation.
Also, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is
directed to continue to provide the congressional defense
committees quarterly, spreadsheet-based DD Form 1416 reports
for service and defense-wide accounts in titles III and IV of
this act. Reports for titles III and IV shall comply with
guidance specified in the explanatory statement accompanying
the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year
2006. The Department shall continue to follow the limitation
that prior approval reprogrammings are set at either the
specified dollar threshold or 20 percent of the procurement or
research, development, test and evaluation line, whichever is
less. These thresholds are cumulative from the base for
reprogramming value as modified by any adjustments. Therefore,
if the combined value of transfers into or out of a procurement
(P-1), or a research, development, test and evaluation (R-1)
line exceeds the identified threshold, the Secretary of Defense
must submit a prior approval reprogramming to the congressional
defense committees. In addition, guidelines on the application
of prior approval reprogramming procedures for congressional
special interest items are established elsewhere in this
report.

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

Airspace Compliance.--In order for Department of Defense
aircraft to operate in the both the Federal Aviation
Administration-controlled airspace and International Civil
Aviation Organization-controlled airspace after January 1,
2020, the Department must add appropriate equipment to all
current and future aviation platforms projected to operate in
those airspaces. Due to various delays, the Department has
indicated that many aircraft will not meet the mandated
compliance date and will need waivers to operate in controlled
airspace. The Committee believes that had the Department taken
a centralized role in the oversight of airspace compliance and
monitored the progress of each fleet towards meeting the
mandate, the services would have developed solutions in a more
expedient manner and fewer waivers would have been necessary.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
report to the congressional defense committees, not later than
180 days after enactment of this act, (1) each aircraft type,
by service, required to comply with the mandates, (2) the cost
associated with making the aircraft compliant, (3) the
projected compliance date for each aircraft and (4) the
projected date to obtain waivers for each aircraft, if
necessary. The Committee expects the Secretary of Defense to
take a more proactive role in ensuring that United States
military aircraft are approved to operate in controlled
airspace past January 1, 2020.
Army Organic Industrial Base.--The Committee directs the
Secretary of the Army to provide 45-day written notification to
the congressional defense committees prior to the Secretary
approving civilian reductions in force that will result in an
employment loss of 50 or more full-time employees at any Army
organic industrial base facility. The notification shall
include the impact that the proposed reduction in force will
have on the ability to maintain the organic industrial base
critical manufacturing capabilities as delineated in the Army
Organic Industrial Base Strategy Report, a detailed accounting
of the costs of implementing the reduction in force, and an
assessment of the cost of, and time necessary, to restore any
lost capability to meet future organic wartime manufacturing
needs.
Arsenal Sustainment Initiative.--The Committee supports the
ongoing efforts of the Department of the Army to develop the
Army Organic Industrial Base Strategy. This process is
identifying manufacturing capabilities at each organic
industrial facility that are critical for the country to
sustain in wartime and peacetime if the U.S. military is called
to act. However, the Committee is concerned that while the Army
Organic Industrial Base Strategy is identifying capabilities,
it has not prioritized them in annual budget requests to
Congress. In particular, the Nation's arsenals are at risk of
not having the capacity to respond rapidly to meet the
Department's needs. The Committee directs the Secretary of the
Army to assign the arsenals sufficient workload to maintain the
critical capabilities identified in the Army Organic Industrial
Base Strategy Report and ensure cost efficiency and technical
competence in peacetime, while preserving the ability to
provide an effective and timely response to mobilizations,
national defense contingency situations, and other emergency
requirements.
Further, the Committee is aware that while the Army's
manufacturing arsenals have provided critical wartime needs to
all the services, they are not always considered by the other
services for the work opportunities which help sustain them in
peacetime. Given the arsenals' unique capabilities, the
Committee looks forward to receiving the Secretary of Defense's
report detailing recommendations on how the Air Force, Navy and
Marine Corps can better use the arsenals for their
manufacturing needs. Noting that fulfilling spare parts needs
are an important part of our organic industrial base, the
Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to also report to
the congressional defense committees not later than 90 days
after enactment of this act assessing what opportunities may
exist for the arsenals to assist the services and the Defense
Logistics Agency to procure for our spare parts inventory.
Hellfire Missiles.--The Committee notes that the Department
requested authority in February 2015 to reprogram funding to
align Hellfire missile inventories with operational and
organizational requirements. The reprogramming request followed
similar requests in each of the four prior fiscal years,
indicating that Hellfire missile inventories could be more
effectively managed across and between the services. The
Committee directs the Director of Cost Analysis and Program
Evaluation to review short-range air-to-ground missile
requirements, Hellfire inventory requirements, Hellfire
inventory management processes and practices, and current and
prospective Hellfire operational demand and submit to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days after
enactment of this act, recommendations for jointly optimizing
the management of Hellfire missiles, or that of a substantively
similar capability, across the four services.
Physical Access Control Systems.--The Committee remains
concerned with the challenges the Department of Defense
continues to face with the efficacy of physical access control
systems and notes that it is yet to receive a report as
required by Senate Report 113-211. Last year's report requested
that the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force perform a
business case analysis that examines the development,
procurement, and sustainment cost of existing physical access
control systems compared to the cost of physical access control
systems available commercially. The Secretaries shall provide
the report to the congressional defense committees summarizing
the outcome of this business case analysis and actions they
plan to take to implement the most affordable solution not
later than 180 days after enactment of this act.

Aircraft Procurement, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $5,216,225,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 5,689,357,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,465,751,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$5,465,751,000. This is $223,606,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

[Dollars in thousands]
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Change from
2016 budget Committee -------------------------------
Item Qty. estimate Qty. recommendation Budget
Qty. estimate
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY

AIRCRAFT

FIXED WING
UTILITY F/W CARGO AIRCRAFT .............. 879 .............. 879 .............. ..............
MQ-1 UAV 15 260,436 15 199,636 .............. -60,800

ROTARY
HELICOPTER, LIGHT UTILITY [LUH] 28 187,177 28 187,177 .............. ..............
AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN 64 1,168,461 64 1,138,461 .............. -30,000
AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN [AP-CY] .............. 209,930 .............. 209,930 .............. ..............
UH-60 BLACKHAWK [MYP] 94 1,435,945 94 1,435,945 .............. ..............
UH-60 BLACKHAWK [MYP] [AP-CY] .............. 127,079 .............. 127,079 .............. ..............
UH-60 BLACKHAWK A AND L MODELS 40 46,641 40 46,641 .............. ..............
CH-47 HELICOPTER 39 1,024,587 39 931,398 .............. -93,189
CH-47 HELICOPTER [AP-CY] .............. 99,344 .............. 99,344 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT .............. 4,560,479 .............. 4,376,490 .............. -183,989

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
MQ-1 PAYLOAD--UAS .............. 97,543 .............. 91,653 .............. -5,890
MULTI SENSOR ABN RECON [MIP] .............. 95,725 .............. 68,500 .............. -27,225
AH-64 MODS .............. 116,153 .............. 116,153 .............. ..............
CH-47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS .............. 86,330 .............. 73,130 .............. -13,200
GRCS SEMA MODS [MIP] .............. 4,019 .............. 4,019 .............. ..............
ARL SEMA MODS [MIP] .............. 16,302 .............. 10,800 .............. -5,502
EMARSS SEMA MODS [MIP] .............. 13,669 .............. 13,669 .............. ..............
UTILITY/CARGO AIRPLANE MODS .............. 16,166 .............. 16,166 .............. ..............
UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS .............. 13,793 .............. 13,793 .............. ..............
NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN .............. 112,807 .............. 105,807 .............. -7,000
COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE .............. 82,904 .............. 82,904 .............. ..............
GATM ROLLUP .............. 33,890 .............. 33,890 .............. ..............
RQ-7 UAV MODS .............. 81,444 .............. 81,444 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT .............. 770,745 .............. 711,928 .............. -58,817

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS
AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT .............. 56,215 .............. 56,215 .............. ..............
SURVIVABILITY CM .............. 8,917 .............. 8,917 .............. ..............
CMWS .............. 78,348 .............. 104,348 .............. +26,000

OTHER SUPPORT
AVIONICS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 6,937 .............. 6,937 .............. ..............
COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT .............. 64,867 .............. 58,067 .............. -6,800
AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS .............. 44,085 .............. 44,085 .............. ..............
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL .............. 94,545 .............. 94,545 .............. ..............
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES .............. 1,207 .............. 1,207 .............. ..............
LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET .............. 3,012 .............. 3,012 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES .............. 358,133 .............. 377,333 .............. +19,200
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY .............. 5,689,357 .............. 5,465,751 .............. -223,606
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

MQ-1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle [UAV].--The fiscal year 2016
President's budget request includes $276,973,000 in base and
Overseas Contingency Operations funding to procure 17
additional MQ-1 UAVs, which is 17 aircraft above the Army
validated requirement. The Committee is concerned with the
small subset of the total Army MQ-1 UAVs providing
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance [ISR] for the
combatant commanders. The Army's justification for additional
aircraft in the fiscal year 2016 request is to support the
increase in Combat Air Patrols [CAPs] requested by the
Department of Defense. The Committee supports the request to
procure the additional aircraft, but reduces the funding by
$60,800,000 due to unit cost efficiencies. Additionally, the
Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to do a complete
review of the required CAPs to meet Combatant Commanders
requirements, identify the mix of ISR aircraft across the Air
Force, Army and Special Operations Command to meet such
requirements, and provide a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than 180 days after enactment of this act.
CH-47F Cargo Helicopter Modifications.--The Committee
understands that the Department of the Army is developing
technologies that are common between the Special Operations
Command MH-47G Chinook helicopter and Army CH-47F Block II
helicopter in areas such as fuel system commonality. Therefore,
the Committee encourages the Army to develop and field
technologies that support this commonality.
Corrosion Mitigation Covers.--The Committee recognizes the
importance of protecting critical aviation assets from
corrosion and environmental degradation and supports the
Department of the Army's efforts to address this concern
through the use of corrosion mitigation covers. Therefore, the
Committee encourages the Army to acquire corrosion mitigation
covers to provide protection to key equipment assets to
increase the mission capability of our critical weapons
systems.

Missile Procurement, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,208,692,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,419,957,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,667,167,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,667,167,000. This is $247,210,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

OTHER MISSILES

SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM
LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE [AMD] .............. 115,075 .............. 112,285 .............. -2,790
MSE MISSILE 80 414,946 80 614,946 .............. +200,000

AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM
HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY 113 27,975 113 27,975 .............. ..............
JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS [JAGM] (AP) .............. 27,738 .............. 27,738 .............. ..............

ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYSTEM
JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY 331 77,163 615 127,163 +284 +50,000
TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY 1,704 87,525 1,704 87,525 .............. ..............
GUIDED MLRS ROCKET [GMLRS] 1,668 251,060 1,668 251,060 .............. ..............
MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS [RRPR] 3,121 17,428 3,121 17,428 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, OTHER MISSILES .............. 1,018,910 .............. 1,266,120 .............. +247,210

MODIFICATION OF MISSILES

MODIFICATIONS
PATRIOT MODS .............. 241,883 .............. 241,883 .............. ..............
ATACMS MODS .............. 30,119 .............. 30,119 .............. ..............
GMLRS MOD .............. 18,221 .............. 18,221 .............. ..............
STINGER MODS .............. 2,216 .............. 2,216 .............. ..............
AVENGER MODS .............. 6,171 .............. 6,171 .............. ..............
ITAS/TOW MODS .............. 19,576 .............. 19,576 .............. ..............
MLRS MODS .............. 35,970 .............. 35,970 .............. ..............
HIMARS MODIFICATIONS .............. 3,148 .............. 3,148 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF MISSILES .............. 357,304 .............. 357,304 .............. ..............

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. 33,778 .............. 33,778 .............. ..............

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
AIR DEFENSE TARGETS .............. 3,717 .............. 3,717 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (MISSILES) .............. 1,544 .............. 1,544 .............. ..............
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT .............. 4,704 .............. 4,704 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES .............. 9,965 .............. 9,965 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY .............. 1,419,957 .............. 1,667,167 .............. +247,210
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,722,136,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,887,073,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,914,446,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,914,446,000. This is $27,373,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
STRYKER VEHICLE .............. 181,245 .............. 177,345 .............. -3,900

MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
STRYKER (MOD) .............. 74,085 .............. 74,085 .............. ..............
STRYKER UPGRADE 62 305,743 62 305,743 .............. ..............
BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) .............. 225,042 .............. 200,042 .............. -25,000
HOWITZER, MED SP FT 155MM M109A6 (MOD) .............. 60,079 .............. 56,879 .............. -3,200
PALADIN PIPM MOD IN SERVICE 30 273,850 30 273,850 .............. ..............
IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88A2 HERCULES) 31 123,629 47 180,929 +16 +57,300
ASSAULT BRIDGE (MOD) .............. 2,461 .............. 2,461 .............. ..............
ARMORED BREACHER VEHICLE 7 2,975 7 2,975 .............. ..............
M88 FOV MODS .............. 14,878 .............. 14,878 .............. ..............
JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE 4 33,455 4 33,455 .............. ..............
M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD) .............. 367,939 .............. 367,939 .............. ..............

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (TCV-WTCV) .............. 6,479 .............. 6,129 .............. -350
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TOTAL, TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES .............. 1,671,860 .............. 1,696,710 .............. +24,850

WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES
MORTAR SYSTEMS .............. 4,991 .............. 4,991 .............. ..............
XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER MODULE (GLM) .............. 26,294 .............. 26,294 .............. ..............
PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE .............. 1,984 .............. .............. .............. -1,984
COMPACT SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER SYSTEM .............. 1,488 .............. .............. .............. -1,488
CARBINE .............. 34,460 .............. 31,260 .............. -3,200
COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION .............. 8,367 .............. 14,750 .............. +6,383
HANDGUN .............. 5,417 .............. .............. .............. -5,417

MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH
MK-19 GRENADE MACHINE GUN MODS .............. 2,777 .............. .............. .............. -2,777
M777 MODS .............. 10,070 .............. 10,070 .............. ..............
M4 CARBINE MODS .............. 27,566 .............. 27,566 .............. ..............
M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN MODS .............. 44,004 .............. 44,004 .............. ..............
M249 SAW MACHINE GUN MODS .............. 1,190 .............. 1,190 .............. ..............
M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN MODS .............. 1,424 .............. 11,424 .............. +10,000
SNIPER RIFLES MODIFICATIONS .............. 2,431 .............. 980 .............. -1,451
M119 MODIFICATIONS .............. 20,599 .............. 20,599 .............. ..............
MORTAR MODIFICATION .............. 6,300 .............. 6,300 .............. ..............
MODIFICATIONS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) .............. 3,737 .............. 3,737 .............. ..............

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) .............. 391 .............. 2,848 .............. +2,457
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV) .............. 9,027 .............. 9,027 .............. ..............
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS .............. 304 .............. 304 .............. ..............
SMALL ARMS EQUIPMENT (SOLDIER ENH PROG) .............. 2,392 .............. 2,392 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES .............. 215,213 .............. 217,736 .............. +2,523
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY .............. 1,887,073 .............. 1,914,446 .............. +27,373
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Stryker Lethality Upgrades.--The Committee understands that
the Army is evaluating various courses of action to address the
operational needs statement for increased Stryker lethality of
the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army Europe. As the courses of
action materialize and the tradeoffs between the schedule of
fielding the first upgraded units and the risk in the
acquisition schedule are properly balanced, the Committee is
open to considering reprogramming requests that address the
required funding.
MK-19 Grenade Machine Gun Modifications.--The fiscal year
2016 President's budget request includes $2,777,000 for MK-19
40mm grenade machine gun launchers to improve the lethality and
accuracy of the weapon. The MK-19 has been a reliable and
effective weapon for many years, including extensive
operational use in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, the Committee
is concerned with the Army's plan to upgrade the weapon. The
Committee directs the Secretary of the Army to submit a report
to congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days
after enactment of this act, that addresses the feasibility of
utilizing commercial, off-the-shelf technologies to upgrade the
MK-19 and validates the requirement for the improved components
of the MOD 5 kits.
Handgun.--The fiscal year 2016 President's budget request
includes $5,417,000 to support the procurement of modular
handgun systems. The Committee is concerned that the Army is
rushing to pursue a new acquisition program to replace the M9
pistol before adequately exploring other cost-effective
solutions to meet the Army's handgun requirements. Based on the
Army's transfer request, the Committee does not provide funding
for modular handgun systems in fiscal year 2016.

Procurement of Ammunition, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,015,477,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,233,378,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,247,426,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,247,426,000. This is $14,048,000 above the budget estimate.

committee recommended program

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

AMMUNITION

SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION
CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES .............. 43,489 .............. 43,489 .............. ..............
CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES .............. 40,715 .............. 40,715 .............. ..............
CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES .............. 7,753 .............. 6,801 .............. -952
CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES .............. 24,728 .............. 24,728 .............. ..............
CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES .............. 8,305 .............. 8,305 .............. ..............
CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES .............. 34,330 .............. 34,330 .............. ..............
CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES .............. 79,972 .............. 79,972 .............. ..............

MORTAR AMMUNITION
60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES .............. 42,898 .............. 42,898 .............. ..............
81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES .............. 43,500 .............. 43,500 .............. ..............
120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES .............. 64,372 .............. 64,372 .............. ..............

TANK AMMUNITION
CTG TANK 105MM AND 120MM: ALL TYPES .............. 105,541 .............. 105,541 .............. ..............

ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
CTG, ARTY, 75MM AND 105MM: ALL TYPES .............. 57,756 .............. 57,756 .............. ..............
ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES .............. 77,995 .............. 77,995 .............. ..............
PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE XM982 .............. 45,518 .............. 60,518 .............. +15,000
ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL .............. 78,024 .............. 78,024 .............. ..............
TYPES

ROCKETS
SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES .............. 7,500 .............. 7,500 .............. ..............
ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES .............. 33,653 .............. 33,653 .............. ..............

OTHER AMMUNITION
CAD/PAD ALL TYPES .............. 5,639 .............. 5,639 .............. ..............
DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES .............. 9,751 .............. 9,751 .............. ..............
GRENADES, ALL TYPES .............. 19,993 .............. 19,993 .............. ..............
SIGNALS, ALL TYPES .............. 9,761 .............. 9,761 .............. ..............
SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES .............. 9,749 .............. 9,749 .............. ..............

MISCELLANEOUS
AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES .............. 3,521 .............. 3,521 .............. ..............
NON-LETHAL AMMUNITION, ALL TYPES .............. 1,700 .............. 1,700 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION .............. 6,181 .............. 6,181 .............. ..............
AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT .............. 17,811 .............. 17,811 .............. ..............
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO) .............. 14,695 .............. 14,695 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, AMMUNITION .............. 894,850 .............. 908,898 .............. +14,048

AMMUNITION PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT

PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT
PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES .............. 221,703 .............. 221,703 .............. ..............
CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION, ALL .............. 113,250 .............. 113,250 .............. ..............
ARMS INITIATIVE .............. 3,575 .............. 3,575 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, AMMUNITION PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT .............. 338,528 .............. 338,528 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY .............. 1,233,378 .............. 1,247,426 .............. +14,048
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Other Procurement, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $4,747,523,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 5,899,028,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,648,874,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$5,648,874,000. This is $250,154,000 below the budget estimate.

committee recommended program

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

TACTICAL AND SUPPORT VEHICLES

TACTICAL VEHICLES
TACTICAL TRAILERS/DOLLY SETS .............. 12,855 .............. 12,855 .............. ..............
SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED: .............. 53 .............. 53 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH [FMTV] 166 90,040 166 90,040 .............. ..............
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 450 308,336 450 308,336 .............. ..............
FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMEN .............. 8,444 .............. 8,444 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES [FHTV] 273 27,549 273 27,549 .............. ..............
PLS ESP .............. 127,102 .............. 127,102 .............. ..............
TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS .............. 48,292 .............. 48,292 .............. ..............
MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP .............. 130,993 .............. 130,993 .............. ..............
MINE-RESISTANT AMBUSH-PROTECTED MODS .............. 19,146 .............. 19,146 .............. ..............

NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES .............. 1,248 .............. 1,248 .............. ..............
NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER .............. 9,614 .............. 9,614 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, TACTICAL AND SUPPORT VEHICLES .............. 783,672 .............. 783,672 .............. ..............

COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT

COMM--JOINT COMMUNICATIONS
WIN-T--GROUND FORCES TACTICAL NETWORK .............. 783,116 .............. 643,370 .............. -139,746
SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM .............. 49,898 .............. 49,898 .............. ..............
JOINT INCIDENT SITE COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY .............. 4,062 .............. 4,062 .............. ..............
JCSE EQUIPMENT (USREDCOM) .............. 5,008 .............. 5,008 .............. ..............

COMM--SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS .............. 196,306 .............. 196,306 .............. ..............
TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS .............. 44,998 .............. 44,998 .............. ..............
SHF TERM .............. 7,629 .............. 7,629 .............. ..............
NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (SPACE) .............. 14,027 .............. 14,027 .............. ..............
SMART-T (SPACE) .............. 13,453 .............. 13,453 .............. ..............
GLOBAL BRDCST SVC-GBS .............. 6,265 .............. 6,265 .............. ..............
MOD OF IN-SERVICE EQUIPMENT (TAC-SAT) .............. 1,042 .............. 642 .............. -400

COMM--C3 SYSTEM
ARMY GLOBAL CMD & CONTROL SYS (AGCCS) .............. 10,137 .............. 10,137 .............. ..............

COMM--COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS
ENROUTE MISSION COMMAND (EMC) .............. 7,116 .............. 7,116 .............. ..............
JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM .............. 64,640 .............. 32,320 .............. -32,320
MID-TIER NETWORKING VEHICULAR RADIO (MNVR) .............. 27,762 .............. 21,868 .............. -5,894
RADIO TERMINAL SET, MIDS LVT(2) .............. 9,422 .............. 9,422 .............. ..............
AMC CRITICAL ITEMS--OPA2 .............. 26,020 .............. 26,020 .............. ..............
TRACTOR DESK .............. 4,073 .............. 4,073 .............. ..............
SPIDER APLA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT .............. 1,403 .............. 1,403 .............. ..............
SPIDER FAMILY OF NETWORKED MUNITIONS INCREASE .............. 9,199 .............. 9,199 .............. ..............
SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM COMM/ELECTRONICS .............. 349 .............. 349 .............. ..............
TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEM .............. 25,597 .............. 25,597 .............. ..............
UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE .............. 21,854 .............. 21,854 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF MED COMM FOR COMBAT CASUALTY CARE .............. 24,388 .............. 24,388 .............. ..............

COMM--INTELLIGENCE COMM
CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE [MIP] .............. 1,349 .............. 1,349 .............. ..............
ARMY CA/MISO GPF EQUIPMENT .............. 3,695 .............. 2,695 .............. -1,000

INFORMATION SECURITY
INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP .............. 19,920 .............. 19,920 .............. ..............
COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) .............. 72,257 .............. 72,257 .............. ..............

COMM--LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS
BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS .............. 16,082 .............. 16,082 .............. ..............

COMM--BASE COMMUNICATIONS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS .............. 86,037 .............. 61,503 .............. -24,534
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM .............. 8,550 .............. 8,550 .............. ..............
INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM .............. 73,496 .............. 73,496 .............. ..............

ELECT EQUIP

ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT REL ACT [TIARA]
JTT/CIBS-M [MIP] .............. 881 .............. 881 .............. ..............
PROPHET GROUND [MIP] .............. 63,650 .............. 63,650 .............. ..............
DCGS-A [MIP] .............. 260,268 .............. 260,268 .............. ..............
JOINT TACTICAL GROUND STATION [JTAGS] .............. 3,906 .............. 3,906 .............. ..............
TROJAN [MIP] .............. 13,929 .............. 13,929 .............. ..............
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) [MIP] .............. 3,978 .............. 3,978 .............. ..............
CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING AND COLL[CHARCS][MIP] .............. 7,542 .............. 7,542 .............. ..............
CLOSE ACCESS TARGET RECONNAISSANCE (CATR) .............. 8,010 .............. 8,010 .............. ..............
MACHINE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SYSTEM .............. 8,125 .............. 8,125 .............. ..............

ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC WARFARE [EW]
LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER MORTAR RADAR .............. 63,472 .............. 63,472 .............. ..............
EW PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT TOOLS .............. 2,556 .............. 2,556 .............. ..............
AIR VIGILANCE (AV) .............. 8,224 .............. 8,224 .............. ..............
CREW .............. 2,960 .............. 2,960 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIES .............. 1,722 .............. 1,722 .............. ..............
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES .............. 447 .............. 447 .............. ..............
CI MODERNIZATION [MIP] .............. 228 .............. 228 .............. ..............

ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV)
SENTINEL MODS .............. 43,285 .............. 43,285 .............. ..............
NIGHT VISION DEVICES .............. 124,216 .............. 124,216 .............. ..............
SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF .............. 23,216 .............. 23,216 .............. ..............
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS .............. 60,679 .............. 60,679 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS) .............. 53,453 .............. 53,453 .............. ..............
ARTILLERY ACCURACY EQUIP .............. 3,338 .............. 3,338 .............. ..............
PROFILER .............. 4,057 .............. 4,057 .............. ..............
JOINT BATTLE COMMAND--PLATFORM [JBC-P] .............. 133,339 .............. 133,339 .............. ..............
JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM (JETS) .............. 47,212 .............. 47,212 .............. ..............
MOD OF IN-SERVICE EQUIPMENT (LLDR) .............. 22,314 .............. 22,314 .............. ..............
COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM32 .............. 12,131 .............. 12,131 .............. ..............
MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM .............. 10,075 .............. 10,075 .............. ..............
COUNTERFIRE RADARS .............. 217,379 .............. 115,928 .............. -101,451

ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS
FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY .............. 1,190 .............. 1,190 .............. ..............
AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS (AMD .............. 28,176 .............. 28,176 .............. ..............
IAMD BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM .............. 20,917 .............. 20,917 .............. ..............
LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT [LCSS] .............. 5,850 .............. 5,850 .............. ..............
NETWORK MANAGEMENT INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE .............. 12,738 .............. 12,738 .............. ..............
MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM [MCS] .............. 145,405 .............. 145,405 .............. ..............
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM-ARMY .............. 162,654 .............. 162,654 .............. ..............
INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY .............. 4,446 .............. 4,446 .............. ..............
RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENT SET .............. 16,218 .............. 16,218 .............. ..............
MOD OF IN-SERVICE EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE) .............. 1,138 .............. 1,138 .............. ..............

ELECT EQUIP--AUTOMATION
ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION .............. 12,089 .............. 12,089 .............. ..............
AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT .............. 105,775 .............. 105,775 .............. ..............
GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEM .............. 18,995 .............. 13,540 .............. -5,455
HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PROGRAM .............. 62,319 .............. 62,319 .............. ..............
RESERVE COMPONENT AUTOMATION SYS [RCAS] .............. 17,894 .............. 17,894 .............. ..............

ELECT EQUIP--AUDIO VISUAL SYS (A/V)
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (SURVEYING EQUIPMENT) .............. 4,242 .............. 4,242 .............. ..............

ELECT EQUIP--SUPPORT
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT [C-E] .............. 425 .............. 425 .............. ..............
BCT EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES .............. 7,438 .............. 7,438 .............. ..............
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............. 6,467 .............. 6,467 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS .............. 3,478,118 .............. 3,167,318 .............. -310,800
EQUIPMENT

OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT
PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS .............. 248 .............. 248 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF NON-LETHAL EQUIPMENT [FNLE] .............. 1,487 .............. 1,487 .............. ..............
CBRN SOLDIER PROTECTION .............. 26,302 .............. 26,302 .............. ..............

BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
TACTICAL BRIDGING .............. 9,822 .............. 9,822 .............. ..............
TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON .............. 21,516 .............. 21,516 .............. ..............
BRIDGE SUPPLEMENTAL SET .............. 4,959 .............. 4,959 .............. ..............
COMMON BRIDGE TRANSPORTER RECAP .............. 52,546 .............. 52,546 .............. ..............

ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT
GROUND STANDOFF MINE DETECTION SYSTEM [GSTAMIDS] .............. 58,682 .............. 58,682 .............. ..............
HUSKY MOUNTED DETECTION SYSTEM (HMDS) .............. 13,565 .............. 13,565 .............. ..............
ROBOTIC COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM .............. 2,136 .............. 2,136 .............. ..............
EOD ROBOTICS SYSTEMS RECAPITALIZATION .............. 6,960 .............. 6,960 .............. ..............
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQPMT (EOD EQPMT) .............. 17,424 .............. 17,424 .............. ..............
REMOTE DEMOLITION SYSTEMS .............. 8,284 .............. 8,284 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M, COUNTERMINE EQUIPMENT .............. 5,459 .............. 5,459 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF BOATS AND MOTORS .............. 8,429 .............. 8,429 .............. ..............

COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
HEATERS AND ECU'S .............. 18,876 .............. 18,876 .............. ..............
SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT .............. 2,287 .............. 2,287 .............. ..............
PERSONNEL RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEM [PRSS] .............. 7,733 .............. 7,733 .............. ..............
GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM .............. 49,798 .............. 49,798 .............. ..............
MOBILE SOLDIER POWER .............. 43,639 .............. 43,639 .............. ..............
FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT .............. 13,118 .............. 13,118 .............. ..............
CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM .............. 28,278 .............. 28,278 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT AND CONSTRUCTION SETS .............. 34,544 .............. 34,544 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (ENG SPT) .............. 595 .............. 595 .............. ..............

PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
QUALITY SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT .............. 5,368 .............. 5,368 .............. ..............
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER .............. 35,381 .............. 35,381 .............. ..............

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL .............. 73,828 .............. 73,828 .............. ..............

MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS .............. 25,270 .............. 25,270 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (MAINT EQ) .............. 2,760 .............. 2,760 .............. ..............

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
GRADER, ROAD MTZD, HVY, 6X4 (CCE) .............. 5,903 .............. 5,903 .............. ..............
SCRAPERS, EARTHMOVING .............. 26,125 .............. 26,125 .............. ..............
TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED .............. 27,156 .............. 27,156 .............. ..............
ALL TERRAIN CRANES .............. 16,750 .............. 14,396 .............. -2,354
PLANT, ASPHALT MIXING .............. 984 .............. 984 .............. ..............
HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR [HMEE] FOS .............. 2,656 .............. 2,656 .............. ..............
ENHANCED RAPID AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION CAPAP .............. 2,531 .............. 2,531 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF DIVER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 446 .............. 446 .............. ..............
CONST EQUIP ESP .............. 19,640 .............. 19,640 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (CONST EQUIP) .............. 5,087 .............. 5,087 .............. ..............

RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT
ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP .............. 39,772 .............. 39,772 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL) .............. 5,835 .............. 5,835 .............. ..............

GENERATORS
GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT .............. 166,356 .............. 166,356 .............. ..............

MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER RECAPITALIZATION .............. 11,505 .............. 11,505 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS .............. 17,496 .............. 17,496 .............. ..............

TRAINING EQUIPMENT
COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT .............. 74,916 .............. 74,916 .............. ..............
TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM .............. 303,236 .............. 303,236 .............. ..............
CLOSE COMBAT TACTICAL TRAINER .............. 45,210 .............. 45,210 .............. ..............
AVIATION COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER (AVCA .............. 30,068 .............. 30,068 .............. ..............
GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING .............. 9,793 .............. 9,793 .............. ..............

TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT [TMD]
CALIBRATION SETS EQUIPMENT .............. 4,650 .............. 4,650 .............. ..............
INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT [IFTE] .............. 34,487 .............. 34,487 .............. ..............
TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION [TEMOD] .............. 11,083 .............. 11,083 .............. ..............

OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 17,937 .............. 17,937 .............. ..............
PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3) .............. 52,040 .............. 52,040 .............. ..............
BASE LEVEL COM'L EQUIPMENT .............. 1,568 .............. 1,568 .............. ..............
MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA-3) .............. 64,219 .............. 64,219 .............. ..............
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (OTH) .............. 1,525 .............. 1,525 .............. ..............
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR USER TESTING .............. 3,268 .............. 6,268 .............. +3,000
TRACTOR YARD .............. 7,191 .............. 7,191 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 1,588,727 .............. 1,589,373 .............. +646

SPARE AND REPAIR PARTS
INITIAL SPARES--C&E .............. 48,511 .............. 48,511 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, SPARE AND REPAIR PARTS .............. 48,511 .............. 48,511 .............. ..............

HMMWV MOD PROGRAM .............. .............. .............. 60,000 .............. +60,000
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TOTAL, OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY .............. 5,899,028 .............. 5,648,874 .............. -250,154
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

European Facilities Communications.--The Committee notes
capability gaps in communications security at U.S. Army Europe
[USAREUR] facilities, which rely on outdated radio
infrastructure. A study by the Naval Surface Warfare Center--
Crane recommended that USAREUR adopt a single enterprise radio
infrastructure by entering into a joint agreement with U.S. Air
Forces Europe to utilize their Enterprise Land Mobile Radio
[ELMR] program. The Committee recognizes that a joint ELMR
program would result in cost savings and support Joint
Information Environment goals. The Committee directs the
Secretary of the Army to provide a USAREUR radio upgrade
strategy to the congressional defense committees not later than
120 days after enactment of this act.
Heavy Equipment Transport.--Future upgrades to the Army's
M1 Abrams tank, planned for fielding as early as fiscal year
2019, will likely increase the weight of the platform in excess
of the M1070 Heavy Equipment Transport [HET] and associated
M1000 HET Trailer's current carrying capacity of 70 tons. The
Committee encourages the Army to establish and fund an M1070
and M1000 recapitalization program or programs.
MRAP Recovery Vehicle Upgrades.--The Committee recognizes
the Army's continuing need for, and investment in, Mine
Resistant Armored Personnel recovery vehicles [MRV] and
recommends that the Army move expeditiously to install and
evaluate MRV performance kits. The Committee directs the
Secretary of the Army to provide a report to the congressional
defense committees, not later than 60 days after enactment of
this act, on the status of the MRV fleet including actual and
planned fielded quantities and locations, MRV capability
requirements, and estimates of budgets across the Future Years
Defense Program needed to meet the Army's current and future
MRV needs.
HMMWV Ambulances.--The Committee recommends an additional
$60,000,000 for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
[HMMWV] ambulances, of which $40,000,000 is intended for the
Army National Guard and $20,000,000 for the Army Reserve.
Ultra-Light Combat Vehicle.--The Committee is aware that
the Army is developing requirements for an Ultra-Light Combat
Vehicle [ULCV] for use by general purpose infantry. The
Committee encourages the Secretary of the Army to develop and
acquire ULCV using commercially available platforms, non-
developmental items, and full and open competition.

Aircraft Procurement, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $14,758,035,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 16,126,405,000
Committee recommendation................................ 17,392,174,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$17,392,174,000. This is $1,265,769,000 above the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

COMBAT AIRCRAFT

F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET [MYP] .............. .............. 12 978,750 +12 +978,750
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 4 897,542 4 778,142 .............. -119,400
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER [AP-CY] .............. 48,630 .............. 48,630 .............. ..............
JSF STOVL 9 1,483,414 15 2,213,714 +6 +730,300
JSF STOVL [AP-CY] .............. 203,060 .............. 203,060 .............. ..............
CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT) [AP-CY] .............. 41,300 .............. .............. .............. -41,300
V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT) 19 1,436,355 19 1,421,355 .............. -15,000
V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT) [AP-CY] .............. 43,853 .............. 43,853 .............. ..............
UH-1Y/AH-1Z 28 800,057 28 795,405 .............. -4,652
UH-1Y/AH-1Z [AP-CY] .............. 56,168 .............. 56,168 .............. ..............
MH-60S [MYP] 8 28,232 8 28,232 .............. ..............
MH-60R 29 969,991 29 964,991 .............. -5,000
P-8A POSEIDON 16 3,008,928 16 3,008,928 .............. ..............
P-8A POSEIDON [AP-CY] .............. 269,568 .............. 250,568 .............. -19,000
E-2D ADV HAWKEYE 5 857,654 5 857,654 .............. ..............
E-2D ADV HAWKEYE [AP-CY] .............. 195,336 .............. 195,336 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, COMBAT AIRCRAFT .............. 10,340,088 .............. 11,844,786 .............. +1,504,698

TRAINER AIRCRAFT
JPATS .............. 8,914 .............. 8,914 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, TRAINER AIRCRAFT .............. 8,914 .............. 8,914 .............. ..............

OTHER AIRCRAFT
KC-130J 2 192,214 2 192,214 .............. ..............
KC-130J [AP-CY] .............. 24,451 .............. 24,451 .............. ..............
MQ-4 TRITON 3 494,259 2 391,759 -1 -102,500
MQ-4 TRITON [AP-CY] .............. 54,577 .............. 5,098 .............. -49,479
MQ-8 UAV 2 120,020 5 156,020 +3 +36,000
STUASL0 UAV .............. 3,450 .............. 3,450 .............. ..............
OTHER SUPPORT AIRCRAFT .............. .............. 1 15,100 +1 +15,100
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TOTAL, OTHER AIRCRAFT .............. 888,971 .............. 788,092 .............. -100,879

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
EA-6 SERIES .............. 9,799 .............. 9,799 .............. ..............
AEA SYSTEMS .............. 23,151 .............. 31,151 .............. +8,000
AV-8 SERIES .............. 41,890 .............. 45,190 .............. +3,300
ADVERSARY .............. 5,816 .............. 5,816 .............. ..............
F-18 SERIES .............. 978,756 .............. 939,556 .............. -39,200
H-53 SERIES .............. 46,887 .............. 46,887 .............. ..............
SH-60 SERIES .............. 107,728 .............. 100,928 .............. -6,800
H-1 SERIES .............. 42,315 .............. 40,565 .............. -1,750
EP-3 SERIES .............. 41,784 .............. 44,984 .............. +3,200
P-3 SERIES .............. 3,067 .............. 3,067 .............. ..............
E-2 SERIES .............. 20,741 .............. 20,741 .............. ..............
TRAINER A/C SERIES .............. 27,980 .............. 27,980 .............. ..............
C-2A .............. 8,157 .............. 8,157 .............. ..............
C-130 SERIES .............. 70,335 .............. 66,735 .............. -3,600
FEWSG .............. 633 .............. 633 .............. ..............
CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES .............. 8,916 .............. 8,916 .............. ..............
E-6 SERIES .............. 185,253 .............. 185,253 .............. ..............
EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES .............. 76,138 .............. 72,338 .............. -3,800
SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT .............. 23,702 .............. 23,702 .............. ..............
T-45 SERIES .............. 105,439 .............. 105,439 .............. ..............
POWER PLANT CHANGES .............. 9,917 .............. 9,917 .............. ..............
JPATS SERIES .............. 13,537 .............. 13,537 .............. ..............
COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT .............. 131,732 .............. 131,732 .............. ..............
COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES .............. 202,745 .............. 202,745 .............. ..............
COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM .............. 3,062 .............. 3,062 .............. ..............
ID SYSTEMS .............. 48,206 .............. 48,206 .............. ..............
P-8 SERIES .............. 28,492 .............. 28,092 .............. -400
MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION .............. 7,680 .............. 7,680 .............. ..............
MQ-8 SERIES .............. 22,464 .............. 22,464 .............. ..............
RQ-7 SERIES .............. 3,773 .............. 3,773 .............. ..............
V-22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY .............. 121,208 .............. 144,208 .............. +23,000
F-35 STOVL SERIES .............. 256,106 .............. 256,106 .............. ..............
F-35 CV SERIES .............. 68,527 .............. 48,527 .............. -20,000
QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY (QRC) .............. 6,885 .............. 6,885 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT .............. 2,752,821 .............. 2,714,771 .............. -38,050

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. 1,563,515 .............. 1,463,515 .............. -100,000

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT .............. 450,959 .............. 450,959 .............. ..............
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES .............. 24,010 .............. 24,010 .............. ..............
WAR CONSUMABLES .............. 42,012 .............. 42,012 .............. ..............
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES .............. 2,455 .............. 2,455 .............. ..............
SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 50,859 .............. 50,859 .............. ..............
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION .............. 1,801 .............. 1,801 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .............. 572,096 .............. 572,096 .............. ..............
FACILITIES
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY .............. 16,126,405 .............. 17,392,174 .............. +1,265,769
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change from
Line Item 2016 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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2F/A-18E/F .............. 978,750 +978,750
(Fighter) Hornet
Authorization .............. .............. +978,750
adjustment:
Additional 12
aircraft--Nav
y UFR
3Joint Strike 897,542 778,142 -119,400
Fighter CV
Restoring .............. .............. -105,000
acquisition
accountabilit
y: Delayed
sustainment
contract
awards
Restoring .............. .............. -14,400
acquisition
accountabilit
y: Unit cost
growth
5JSF STOVL 1,483,414 2,213,714 +730,300
Authorization .............. .............. +846,000
adjustment:
Additional 6
aircraft and
support
equipment--US
MC UFR
Restoring .............. .............. -95,000
acquisition
accountabilit
y: Delayed
sustainment
contract
awards
Restoring .............. .............. -20,700
acquisition
accountabilit
y: Unit cost
growth
7CH-53K (Heavy 41,300 .............. -41,300
Lift)
Restoring .............. .............. -41,300
acquisition
accountabilit
y: Advance
procurement
early to need
8V-22 (Medium Lift) 1,436,355 1,421,355 -15,000
Restoring .............. .............. -15,000
acquisition
accountabilit
y: Unit cost
growth
10H-1 Upgrades (UH- 800,057 795,405 -4,652
1Y/AH-1Z)
Maintain .............. .............. -4,652
program
affordability
: Engineering
change order
funds excess
to need
14MH-60R [MYP] 969,991 964,991 -5,000
Budget .............. .............. -5,000
documentation
disparity:
Poor
justification
of production
line shutdown
funds
17P-8A Poseidon--AP 269,568 250,568 -19,000
Maintain .............. .............. -19,000
program
affordability
: Advance
procurement
excess to
need
23MQ-4 Triton 494,259 391,759 -102,500
Restoring .............. .............. -102,500
acquisition
accountabilit
y: Quantity
reduction
from three to
two aircraft
24MQ-4 Triton--AP 54,577 5,098 -49,479
Restoring .............. .............. -49,479
acquisition
accountabilit
y: Advance
procurement
for two
aircraft
25MQ-8 UAV 120,020 156,020 +36,000
Program .............. .............. +36,000
increase: 3
additional MQ-
8 aircraft
for Navy
27Other Support .............. 15,100 +15,100
Aircraft
Program .............. .............. +15,100
increase:
Additional UC-
12W for USMC
29AEA Systems 23,151 31,151 +8,000
Program .............. .............. +8,000
increase
30AV-8 Series 41,890 45,190 +3,300
Authorization .............. .............. +3,300
adjustment:
AV-8B Link 16
upgrades--Nav
y UFR
32F-18 Series 978,756 939,556 -39,200
Improving .............. .............. -51,200
funds
management:
Prior year
carryover
Program .............. .............. +12,000
increase:
Update
generators
for EA-18
Growlers
35SH-60 Series 107,728 100,928 -6,800
Improving .............. .............. -6,800
funds
management:
Prior year
carryover
36H-1 Series 42,315 40,565 -1,750
Maintain .............. .............. -1,750
program
affordability
: Unjustified
growth--insta
llation
funding
37EP-3 Series 41,784 44,984 +3,200
Program .............. .............. +3,200
increase:
12th and
final spiral
3
installation
42C-130 Series 70,335 66,735 -3,600
Maintain .............. .............. -3,600
program
affordability
: Unjustified
growth--insta
llation
funding
46Executive 76,138 72,338 -3,800
Helicopters
Series
Maintain .............. .............. -3,800
program
affordability
: Unjustified
growth--insta
llation
funding
55P-8 Series 28,492 28,092 -400
Improving .............. .............. -400
funds
management:
Prior year
carryover
59V-22 (Tilt/Rotor 121,208 144,208 +23,000
ACFT) Osprey
Authorization .............. .............. +15,000
adjustment:
MV-22
integrated
aircraft
survivability
-MC UFR
Authorization .............. .............. +8,000
adjustment:
MV-22
ballistic
protection--M
C UFR
61F-35 CV Series 68,527 48,527 -20,000
Improving .............. .............. -20,000
funds
management:
Prior year
carryover
63Spares and Repair 1,563,515 1,463,515 -100,000
Parts
Budget .............. .............. -100,000
documentation
disparity:
Poor
justification
materials
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CH-53K Helicopter.--The fiscal year 2016 President's budget
request includes $41,300,000 in advance procurement for the
first two low rate initial production units of the CH-53K heavy
lift helicopter for the Marine Corps. The Committee notes that
developmental test has been delayed and now extends through
June 2016. The Committee also understands that a milestone C
decision is scheduled for the fourth quarter of fiscal year
2016. Therefore, the Committee believes that there is risk in
the current schedule and it is premature to begin procurement
of the CH-53K helicopter in fiscal year 2016 and recommends no
funding for advance procurement.
MQ-4 Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.--The fiscal year 2016
President's budget requests $494,259,000 for three low rate
initial production [LRIP] Lot 1 aircraft. The President's
budget request also includes $54,577,000 for advance
procurement of three LRIP Lot 2 aircraft for production in
fiscal year 2017. The Committee understands that Lots 1 and 2
will include only basic intelligence capability and that
multiple intelligence capability will be added beginning with
Lot 3 in fiscal year 2018. As expressed in the report
accompanying the Senate version of the fiscal year 2015
Department of Defense Appropriations bill (Senate Report 113-
211), the Committee remains concerned with software development
delays. In addition, the delivery of the system demonstration
test article [SDTA] aircraft has slipped from the second half
of fiscal year 2015 to the first half of fiscal year 2017. Due
to the Navy's plan to meet the initial operational capability
requirement with two SDTA aircraft and only two LRIP aircraft
from Lot 1, the Committee recommends $391,759,000 for two
aircraft in fiscal year 2016 and sufficient funding in advance
procurement, in addition to the funding provided in fiscal year
2015, to support the production of two aircraft in fiscal year
2017.
TH-57 Helicopter Trainers.--The Committee understands that
the Navy rotary wing training fleet of TH-57B/C helicopters are
equipped with obsolete avionics, increasingly costly to sustain
and have little commonality with the rest of the rotary-wing
fleet. Therefore, the Committee directs the Navy to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees, not later than
180 days after enactment of the act, on the near and long-term
plan to sustain and replace the TH-57 fleet.

Weapons Procurement, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $3,137,257,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 3,154,154,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,172,822,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$3,172,822,000. This is $18,668,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BALLISTIC MISSILES

MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
TRIDENT II MODS .............. 1,099,064 .............. 1,099,064 .............. ..............

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
MISSILE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES .............. 7,748 .............. 7,748 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, BALLISTIC MISSILES .............. 1,106,812 .............. 1,106,812 .............. ..............

OTHER MISSILES

STRATEGIC MISSILES
TOMAHAWK 100 184,814 149 214,814 +49 +30,000

TACTICAL MISSILES
AMRAAM 167 192,873 167 207,873 .............. +15,000
SIDEWINDER 227 96,427 227 96,427 .............. ..............
JSOW .............. 21,419 .............. 21,419 .............. ..............
STANDARD MISSILE 113 435,352 113 435,352 .............. ..............
RAM 90 80,826 90 80,826 .............. ..............
STAND OFF PRECISION GUIDED MUNITION 27 4,265 27 4,265 .............. ..............
AERIAL TARGETS .............. 40,792 .............. 40,792 .............. ..............
OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT .............. 3,335 .............. 3,335 .............. ..............

MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
ESSM 30 44,440 30 44,440 .............. ..............
ESSM [AP-CY] .............. 54,462 .............. 54,462 .............. ..............
HARM MODS .............. 122,298 .............. 122,298 .............. ..............

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES .............. 2,397 .............. 2,397 .............. ..............
FLEET SATELLITE COMM FOLLOW-ON .............. 39,932 .............. 39,932 .............. ..............

ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 57,641 .............. 31,309 .............. -26,332
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TOTAL, OTHER MISSILES .............. 1,381,273 .............. 1,399,941 .............. +18,668

TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP
SSTD .............. 7,380 .............. 7,380 .............. ..............
MK-48 TORPEDO 8 65,611 8 65,611 .............. ..............
ASW TARGETS .............. 6,912 .............. 6,912 .............. ..............
MK-54 TORPEDO MODS .............. 113,219 .............. 113,219 .............. ..............

MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP
MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS .............. 63,317 .............. 63,317 .............. ..............
QUICKSTRIKE MINE .............. 13,254 .............. 13,254 .............. ..............

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 67,701 .............. 67,701 .............. ..............
ASW RANGE SUPPORT .............. 3,699 .............. 3,699 .............. ..............

DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION .............. 3,342 .............. 3,342 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT .............. 344,435 .............. 344,435 .............. ..............

OTHER WEAPONS

GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS .............. 11,937 .............. 11,937 .............. ..............

MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
CIWS MODS .............. 53,147 .............. 53,147 .............. ..............
COAST GUARD WEAPONS .............. 19,022 .............. 19,022 .............. ..............
GUN MOUNT MODS .............. 67,980 .............. 67,980 .............. ..............
AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS .............. 19,823 .............. 19,823 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, OTHER WEAPONS .............. 171,909 .............. 171,909 .............. ..............

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. 149,725 .............. 149,725 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY .............. 3,154,154 .............. 3,172,822 .............. +18,668
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Joint Stand-Off Weapon.--The Committee supports
international sales of the Joint Stand-Off Weapon [JSOW], of
which $2,000,000,000 in foreign sales are expected across the
future years defense program. In order to protect industrial
base capability, the Navy and Defense Security Cooperation
Agency should to take all steps to expeditiously finalize
foreign military sales contracts with international customers
that have already been notified and approved by Congress, and
work with other allied partner nations to sustain the
capability provided by JSOW.

Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $674,100,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 723,741,000
Committee recommendation................................ 728,741,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $728,741,000.
This is $5,000,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

PROC AMMO, NAVY

NAVY AMMUNITION
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS .............. 101,238 .............. 101,238 .............. ..............
AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES .............. 67,289 .............. 67,289 .............. ..............
MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION .............. 20,340 .............. 20,340 .............. ..............
PRACTICE BOMBS .............. 40,365 .............. 40,365 .............. ..............
CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES .............. 49,377 .............. 49,377 .............. ..............
AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES .............. 59,651 .............. 59,651 .............. ..............
JATOS .............. 2,806 .............. 2,806 .............. ..............
LRLAP 6 INCH LONG RANGE ATTACK PROJECTILE .............. 11,596 .............. 11,596 .............. ..............
5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION .............. 35,994 .............. 40,994 .............. +5,000
INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION .............. 36,715 .............. 36,715 .............. ..............
OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION .............. 45,483 .............. 45,483 .............. ..............
SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO .............. 52,080 .............. 52,080 .............. ..............
PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION .............. 10,809 .............. 10,809 .............. ..............
AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION .............. 4,469 .............. 4,469 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, PROC AMMO, NAVY .............. 538,212 .............. 543,212 .............. +5,000

PROC AMMO, MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION .............. 46,848 .............. 46,848 .............. ..............
LINEAR CHARGES, ALL TYPES .............. 350 .............. 350 .............. ..............
40MM, ALL TYPES .............. 500 .............. 500 .............. ..............
60MM, ALL TYPES .............. 1,849 .............. 1,849 .............. ..............
81MM, ALL TYPES .............. 1,000 .............. 1,000 .............. ..............
120MM, ALL TYPES .............. 13,867 .............. 13,867 .............. ..............
GRENADES, ALL TYPES .............. 1,390 .............. 1,390 .............. ..............
ROCKETS, ALL TYPES .............. 14,967 .............. 14,967 .............. ..............
ARTILLERY, ALL TYPES .............. 45,219 .............. 45,219 .............. ..............
FUZE, ALL TYPES .............. 29,335 .............. 29,335 .............. ..............
NON LETHALS .............. 3,868 .............. 3,868 .............. ..............
AMMO MODERNIZATION .............. 15,117 .............. 15,117 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION .............. 11,219 .............. 11,219 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, PROC AMMO, MARINE CORPS .............. 185,529 .............. 185,529 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MARINE .............. 723,741 .............. 728,741 .............. +5,000
CORPS
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $15,954,379,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 16,597,457,000
Committee recommendation................................ 18,176,362,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$18,176,362,000. This is $1,578,905,000 above the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

OTHER WARSHIPS
CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM .............. 1,634,701 .............. 1,634,701 .............. ..............
CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM [AP-CY] .............. 874,658 .............. 683,200 .............. -191,458
VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE 2 3,346,370 2 3,346,370 .............. ..............
VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE [AP-CY] .............. 1,993,740 .............. 1,993,740 .............. ..............
CVN REFUELING OVERHAUL 1 678,274 1 678,274 .............. ..............
CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS [AP-CY] .............. 14,951 .............. 14,951 .............. ..............
DDG 1000 .............. 433,404 .............. 433,404 .............. ..............
DDG-51 2 3,149,703 2 4,149,703 .............. +1,000,000
LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP 3 1,356,991 3 1,331,591 .............. -25,400
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TOTAL, OTHER WARSHIPS .............. 13,482,792 .............. 14,265,934 .............. +783,142

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
LPD-17 1 550,000 1 550,000 .............. ..............
AFLOAT FORWARD STAGING BASE [AP-CY] .............. .............. .............. 97,000 .............. +97,000
LHA REPLACEMENT [AP-CY] .............. 277,543 .............. 476,543 .............. +199,000
LX(R)-AP .............. .............. 1 250,000 +1 +250,000
JOINT HIGH SPEED VESSEL .............. .............. 1 225,000 +1 +225,000
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TOTAL, AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS .............. 827,543 .............. 1,598,543 .............. +771,000

AUXILIARIES, CRAFT, AND PRIOR-YEAR PROGRAM COSTS
TAO FLEET OILER 1 674,190 1 674,190 .............. ..............
T-ATS(X) FLEET TUG .............. .............. 1 75,000 +1 +75,000
LCU REPLACEMENT .............. .............. 1 34,000 +1 +34,000
MOORED TRAINING SHIP (AP) .............. 138,200 .............. 138,200 .............. ..............
OUTFITTING .............. 697,207 .............. 663,970 .............. -33,237
SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR 5 255,630 4 204,630 -1 -51,000
SERVICE CRAFT .............. 30,014 .............. 30,014 .............. ..............
LCAC SLEP 4 80,738 4 80,738 .............. ..............
YP CRAFT MAINTENANCE/ROH/SLEP .............. 21,838 .............. 21,838 .............. ..............
COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS .............. 389,305 .............. 389,305 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, AUXILIARIES, CRAFT, AND PRIOR-YEAR .............. 2,287,122 .............. 2,311,885 .............. +24,763
PROGRAM
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TOTAL, SHIPBUILDING & CONVERSION, NAVY .............. 16,597,457 .............. 18,176,362 .............. +1,578,905
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Shipbuilding Cost Reports.--Cost reports provide the
Government with actual program costs and are used to validate
cost models, which lead to improved cost estimates for future
systems. Therefore, access to timely and accurate cost data is
vital to the budgeting process and results in more informed
decisionmaking. Cost reports are especially important for
shipbuilding programs, since ships generally take several years
to design, construct and deliver.
The Committee understands that the Department of Defense
Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation [CAPE] is
not receiving cost reports for many shipbuilding programs from
various shipyards and the Navy, particularly cost reports from
major subcontractors and large dollar value government
furnished equipment systems. The Committee directs the Director
of CAPE to provide a list of delinquent and deficient cost
reports to the Secretary of the Navy and the congressional
defense committees not later than 60 days after the enactment
of this act. Further, the Committee directs the Secretary of
the Navy to work with the Director of CAPE and provide a plan
to improve shipbuilding cost reporting to the congressional
defense committees not later than 90 days after the enactment
of this act. The plan should include a schedule with estimated
dates for outstanding contractors and program offices to submit
all cost report data due to CAPE and a status of establishing
cost reporting plans for current deficient programs and
contracts. Further, this plan should lay out the strategy for
providing cost data to the Director of CAPE and the cost
community in a timely manner.
Shipbuilding Industrial Base and Workload Allocation.--As
expressed in the report accompanying the Senate version of the
fiscal year 2015 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill
(Senate Report 113-211), the Committee remains concerned about
the overall health of the shipbuilding industrial base and
specifically about the health of the non-nuclear surface
combatant shipbuilding industry. In compliance with Senate
Report 113-211, the Navy submitted a report to Congress dated
February 25, 2015, titled ``Shipbuilding Industrial Base and
Workload Allocation''. The Committee was disappointed when this
report failed to describe how the Navy intended to meet its
remaining obligations under a 2002 workload allocation
agreement that the Navy reaffirmed in 2009 and still considers
``in full force and effect.'' While Congress is not a party to
this agreement, the Committee finds it unacceptable that the
Navy is unable ``to determine the extent to which its
obligations relating to the workload allocation provision
remain unfulfilled.'' The Committee also finds it troubling
that the Navy communicated to Congress that it ``has not fully
considered all of the options'' related to the agreement.
Consistent with the intent of the agreement signed by the
Navy, funding for an additional DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class
destroyer would preserve options for maintaining an efficient
and stable non-nuclear shipbuilding industrial base. It would
also mitigate unfulfilled combatant commander requirements for
large surface combatants. In addition, according to section 117
of S. 1376, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2016, as reported, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized
to incrementally fund an additional DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class
destroyer. Therefore, the Committee recommends an increase of
$1,000,000,000 in incremental funding for one Arleigh Burke-
class destroyer in addition to the ten DDG-51s in the fiscal
year 2013-2017 multiyear procurement contract.
Amphibious Warship Construction.--The Committee commends
the Navy for including $550,000,000 in the fiscal year 2016
budget request to build a 12th LPD-17 San Antonio-class
amphibious ship. This additional ship will help reduce the
level of risk being assumed with amphibious lift capability. As
noted in previous Senate reports, the Navy and Marine Corps
have agreed on a fiscally constrained minimum force of 33 ships
to meet a 38 amphibious warship force requirement. This
additional ship also provides continued stability and cost
savings opportunities to the shipbuilding industrial base.
The Committee was also pleased when the Secretary of the
Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commandant of the
Marine Corps agreed to support the LSD amphibious warship
replacement program, known as LX(R), with a derivative of the
LPD-17 San Antonio-class hull form. As detailed in the report
accompanying the Senate version of the fiscal year 2010
Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (Senate Report 111-
74), the Committee supports the use of common hull forms as a
way to control ship costs and maintain production schedules.
The use of an existing or common hull form for the LX(R)
program will improve the Navy's ability to deliver on a program
that builds ships on time and on budget.
While the Committee was pleased with the Navy's LX(R) hull
form decision, it was disappointed the budget request contained
no advance procurement funds for the program. The Committee
believes the Navy's current LX(R) build plan does not take
advantage of the efficiencies and subsequent cost avoidance
inherent in maintaining an active industrial base for
construction of vessels utilizing the LPD-17 hull form. As a
result, the Committee does not support the Navy's current
program of record construction start date of fiscal year 2020
and believes the optimum construction start for LX(R) class
vessels is as early as fiscal year 2018. Therefore, the
Committee recommends $250,000,000 in advance procurement
funding for investment in engineering design and planning, and
long lead time equipment including propulsion, steering and
electrical generating equipment, air conditioning plants,
castings, and other items necessary to accelerate construction
start of the first LX(R) vessel.
Finally, consistent with S. 1376, the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, as reported, the
Committee recommends an additional $199,000,000 in advance
procurement funding for the LHA amphibious assault warship
replacement program. As noted in the report accompanying S.
1376, these additional funds would expedite delivery of LHA 8
enabling the Navy to reach the force structure assessment
objective of 11 large deck amphibious ships as early as fiscal
year 2023.
Joint High Speed Vessel [JHSV].--The Department of the Navy
is procuring JHSVs for fast intra-theater transportation of
troops, military vehicles and equipment. Congress provided
funds for an additional JHSV in the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235) because the Navy
assumed risk with the overall JHSV requirement when it reduced
the program procurement objective from 18 to 10 ships with the
fiscal year 2013 budget submission. Considering the ability of
the JHSV to support all branches of the military services,
provide intra-theater sealift, operate in littoral environments
and austere port environments, and support humanitarian/
disaster relief activities, the Committee continues to support
procuring additional JHSVs to address the original requirement.
Further, the Committee continues to note that one JHSV
continues to be used as an experimental test platform for Navy
technology projects. Therefore, the Committee recommends
$225,000,000 to procure one JHSV in fiscal year 2016.
Cruiser and Dock Landing Ship Phased Modernization.--The
Navy's fiscal year 2016 budget request does not fully fund a
phased modernization plan for Cruiser and Dock Landing ships,
in contravention to direction provided in the Carl Levin and
Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291) and the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235).
Consistent with the report accompanying the Senate version of
the fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (Senate
Report 114-49), as reported, the Committee believes the Navy
should request full funding in fiscal year 2017 and throughout
the future years defense program [FYDP] for the phased
modernization program for cruisers and dock landing ships in
the regular appropriations accounts. Consistent with Committee
direction provided since fiscal year 2013, the Committee
expects the Navy to fully program across the FYDP for all
manpower, readiness, and modernization associated with its
phased modernization plan.
Intergovernmental Support for New Vessel Construction.--The
Committee recognizes that the Navy has the most experienced
Federal capacity and capability for managing new vessel
construction and acquisition. Leveraging the successful
construction of the Navy's Auxiliary General Oceanographic
Research [AGOR] class vessel built for the Nation's academic
research fleet, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration [NOAA] has been coordinating with the Navy on
the design and acquisition for NOAA's new series of Ocean
Survey Vessels. While funding for NOAA vessels is provided in
legislation making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce and Justice, for science-related programs, and related
agencies, and not this act, the Committee directs the Navy to
continue working with NOAA to support the interagency agreement
for the Navy to acquire ships for NOAA, which was signed by the
two agencies in May 2014.
Polar-Class Icebreakers.--Senate Report 113-211,
accompanying the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
2015, noted the Committee's support for the interagency process
to develop requirements for a new Polar-class icebreaker or
similarly Arctic-capable surface vessel to recognize the
strategic importance of Arctic operations to our Nation's
future security and prosperity. Accordingly, Senate Report 113-
211 directed the Deputy Secretary of Defense, in cooperation
with the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant of the United
States Coast Guard to provide the congressional defense
committees a plan to begin expanding U.S. icebreaking capacity.
The Committee looks forward to receiving the report and
associated briefing in a timely manner.

Other Procurement, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $5,846,558,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 6,614,715,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,329,750,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$6,329,750,000. This is $284,965,000 below the budget estimate.

committee recommended program

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

SHIPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT
LM-2500 GAS TURBINE .............. 4,881 .............. 4,881 .............. ..............
ALLISON 501K GAS TURBINE .............. 5,814 .............. 5,814 .............. ..............
HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVE [HED] .............. 32,906 .............. 29,106 .............. -3,800

GENERATORS
SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E .............. 36,860 .............. 36,860 .............. ..............

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT .............. 87,481 .............. 87,481 .............. ..............

PERISCOPES
SUB PERISCOPES & IMAGING EQUIP .............. 63,109 .............. 63,109 .............. ..............

OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT
DDG MOD .............. 364,157 .............. 361,195 .............. -2,962
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT .............. 16,089 .............. 13,983 .............. -2,106
COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD .............. 2,255 .............. 2,255 .............. ..............
LHA/LHD MIDLIFE .............. 28,571 .............. 26,545 .............. -2,026
LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE .............. 12,313 .............. 8,631 .............. -3,682
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT .............. 16,609 .............. 16,609 .............. ..............
SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 10,498 .............. 10,498 .............. ..............
VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 35,747 .............. 35,747 .............. ..............
LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 48,399 .............. 39,349 .............. -9,050
SUBMARINE BATTERIES .............. 23,072 .............. 23,072 .............. ..............
LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 55,283 .............. 43,462 .............. -11,821
STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP .............. 18,563 .............. 18,563 .............. ..............
DSSP EQUIPMENT .............. 7,376 .............. 7,376 .............. ..............
LCAC .............. 20,965 .............. 15,125 .............. -5,840
UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS .............. 51,652 .............. 46,376 .............. -5,276
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION .............. 102,498 .............. 77,860 .............. -24,638
CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS .............. 3,027 .............. 3,027 .............. ..............
SUBMARINE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM .............. 7,399 .............. 7,399 .............. ..............

REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT
REACTOR COMPONENTS .............. 296,095 .............. 296,095 .............. ..............

OCEAN ENGINEERING
DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT .............. 15,982 .............. 15,982 .............. ..............

SMALL BOATS
STANDARD BOATS .............. 29,982 .............. 29,982 .............. ..............

TRAINING EQUIPMENT
OTHER SHIPS TRAINING EQUIPMENT .............. 66,538 .............. 43,341 .............. -23,197

PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT
OPERATING FORCES IPE .............. 71,138 .............. 58,138 .............. -13,000

OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
NUCLEAR ALTERATIONS .............. 132,625 .............. 132,625 .............. ..............
LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT .............. 23,500 .............. 23,061 .............. -439
LCS MCM MISSION MODULES .............. 85,151 .............. 33,701 .............. -51,450
LCS SUW MISSION MODULES .............. 35,228 .............. 35,228 .............. ..............
REMOTE MINEHUNTING SYSTEM (RMS) .............. 87,627 .............. 53,077 .............. -34,550

LOGISTICS SUPPORT
LSD MIDLIFE .............. 2,774 .............. 2,774 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, SHIPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 1,902,164 .............. 1,708,327 .............. -193,837

COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT

SHIP SONARS
SPQ-9B RADAR .............. 20,551 .............. 19,841 .............. -710
AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM .............. 103,241 .............. 103,241 .............. ..............
SSN ACOUSTICS .............. 214,835 .............. 234,835 .............. +20,000
UNDERSEA WARFARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 7,331 .............. 7,331 .............. ..............
SONAR SWITCHES AND TRANSDUCERS .............. 11,781 .............. 11,781 .............. ..............

ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM .............. 21,119 .............. 18,696 .............. -2,423
SSTD .............. 8,396 .............. 8,396 .............. ..............
FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM .............. 146,968 .............. 146,968 .............. ..............
SURTASS .............. 12,953 .............. 12,953 .............. ..............
MARITIME PATROL AND RECONNAISANCE FORCE .............. 13,725 .............. 13,725 .............. ..............

ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT
AN/SLQ-32 .............. 324,726 .............. 302,732 .............. -21,994

RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT
SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT .............. 148,221 .............. 138,002 .............. -10,219
AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM [AIS] .............. 152 .............. 152 .............. ..............

SUBMARINE SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT
SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PROG .............. 79,954 .............. 78,816 .............. -1,138

OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY .............. 25,695 .............. 25,695 .............. ..............
TRUSTED INFORMATION SYSTEM [TIS] .............. 284 .............. 284 .............. ..............
NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM [NTCSS] .............. 14,416 .............. 14,416 .............. ..............
ATDLS .............. 23,069 .............. 23,069 .............. ..............
NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM [NCCS] .............. 4,054 .............. 4,054 .............. ..............
MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT .............. 21,014 .............. 21,014 .............. ..............
SHALLOW WATER MCM .............. 18,077 .............. .............. .............. -18,077
NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE) .............. 12,359 .............. 12,359 .............. ..............
ARMED FORCES RADIO AND TV .............. 4,240 .............. 4,240 .............. ..............
STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP .............. 17,440 .............. 17,440 .............. ..............

TRAINING EQUIPMENT
OTHER TRAINING EQUIPMENT .............. 41,314 .............. 41,314 .............. ..............

AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
MATCALS .............. 10,011 .............. 10,011 .............. ..............
SHIPBOARD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL .............. 9,346 .............. 9,346 .............. ..............
AUTOMATIC CARRIER LANDING SYSTEM .............. 21,281 .............. 21,281 .............. ..............
NATIONAL AIR SPACE SYSTEM .............. 25,621 .............. 25,621 .............. ..............
FLEET AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS .............. 8,249 .............. 8,249 .............. ..............
LANDING SYSTEM .............. 14,715 .............. 14,715 .............. ..............
ID SYSTEMS .............. 29,676 .............. 29,676 .............. ..............
TAC A/C MISSION PLANNING SYS[TAMPS] .............. 13,737 .............. 13,737 .............. ..............

OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
DEPLOYABLE JOINT COMMAND AND CONT .............. 1,314 .............. 1,314 .............. ..............
TADIX-B .............. 13,600 .............. 13,600 .............. ..............
DCGS-N .............. 31,809 .............. 31,809 .............. ..............
CANES .............. 278,991 .............. 275,641 .............. -3,350
RADIAC .............. 8,294 .............. 8,294 .............. ..............
CANES-INTELL .............. 28,695 .............. 28,695 .............. ..............
GPETE .............. 6,962 .............. 6,962 .............. ..............
MASF .............. 290 .............. 290 .............. ..............
INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY .............. 14,419 .............. 14,419 .............. ..............
EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION .............. 4,175 .............. 4,175 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION .............. 44,176 .............. 44,176 .............. ..............

SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS
SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS .............. 8,722 .............. 8,722 .............. ..............
SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION .............. 108,477 .............. 108,477 .............. ..............
COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M .............. 16,613 .............. 16,613 .............. ..............

SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS
SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT .............. 20,691 .............. 16,021 .............. -4,670
SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT .............. 60,945 .............. 60,945 .............. ..............

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS .............. 30,892 .............. 30,892 .............. ..............
NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL [NMT] .............. 118,113 .............. 118,113 .............. ..............

SHORE COMMUNICATIONS
JCS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT .............. 4,591 .............. 4,591 .............. ..............
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS .............. 1,403 .............. 1,403 .............. ..............

CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM [ISSP] .............. 135,687 .............. 135,687 .............. ..............
MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM .............. 970 .............. 970 .............. ..............

CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP .............. 11,433 .............. 11,433 .............. ..............

OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT
COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT .............. 2,529 .............. 2,529 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS .............. 2,382,342 .............. 2,339,761 .............. -42,581
EQUIPMENT

AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

SONOBUOYS
SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES .............. 168,763 .............. 168,763 .............. ..............

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 46,979 .............. 46,979 .............. ..............
AIRCRAFT LAUNCH & RECOVERY EQUIPMENT .............. 123,884 .............. 123,884 .............. ..............
METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT .............. 15,090 .............. 15,090 .............. ..............
OTHER PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT .............. 638 .............. 638 .............. ..............
AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURES .............. 14,098 .............. 14,098 .............. ..............
AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 49,773 .............. 49,773 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 419,225 .............. 419,225 .............. ..............

ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT .............. 5,300 .............. 5,300 .............. ..............

SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT
SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 298,738 .............. 276,503 .............. -22,235
TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 71,245 .............. 71,245 .............. ..............

FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP .............. 240,694 .............. 240,694 .............. ..............

ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS .............. 96,040 .............. 96,040 .............. ..............
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 30,189 .............. 30,189 .............. ..............

OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP .............. 22,623 .............. 22,623 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION .............. 9,906 .............. 9,906 .............. ..............

OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE
TRAINING DEVICE MODS .............. 99,707 .............. 99,707 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 874,442 .............. 852,207 .............. -22,235

CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES .............. 2,252 .............. 2,252 .............. ..............
GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS .............. 2,191 .............. 2,191 .............. ..............
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP .............. 2,164 .............. 2,164 .............. ..............
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT .............. 14,705 .............. 14,705 .............. ..............
TACTICAL VEHICLES .............. 2,497 .............. 2,497 .............. ..............
AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT .............. 12,517 .............. 12,517 .............. ..............
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT .............. 3,018 .............. 3,018 .............. ..............
ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION .............. 14,403 .............. 14,403 .............. ..............
PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES .............. 1,186 .............. 1,186 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 54,933 .............. 54,933 .............. ..............

SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT .............. 18,805 .............. 18,805 .............. ..............
OTHER SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 10,469 .............. 10,469 .............. ..............
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION .............. 5,720 .............. 5,720 .............. ..............
SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS .............. 211,714 .............. 211,714 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 246,708 .............. 246,708 .............. ..............

PERSONNEL AND COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

TRAINING DEVICES
TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 7,468 .............. 7,468 .............. ..............

COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 36,433 .............. 36,433 .............. ..............
EDUCATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 3,180 .............. 3,180 .............. ..............
MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 4,790 .............. 4,790 .............. ..............
NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 4,608 .............. 4,608 .............. ..............
OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 5,655 .............. 5,655 .............. ..............
C4ISR EQUIPMENT .............. 9,929 .............. 9,929 .............. ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 26,795 .............. 21,062 .............. -5,733
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .............. 88,453 .............. 88,453 .............. ..............
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .............. 99,094 .............. 99,094 .............. ..............
NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE .............. 99,014 .............. 99,014 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, PERSONNEL AND COMMAND SUPPORT .............. 385,419 .............. 379,686 .............. -5,733
EQUIPMENT

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. 328,043 .............. 307,464 .............. -20,579
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............. 21,439 .............. 21,439 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY .............. 6,614,715 .............. 6,329,750 .............. -284,965
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Littoral Combat Ship [LCS] Mission Modules.--The Committee
continues to be concerned with the Navy's acquisition strategy
for LCS mission modules. The Government Accountability Office
has repeatedly noted that the Navy's strategy includes buying
significant numbers of LCS mission modules before their
performance is demonstrated and that the current inventory of
mission packages exceeds the quantities necessary for
operational testing. Additionally, the Director of Operational
Test and Evaluation [DOT&E] noted in the latest DOT&E annual
report that low operator proficiency, software immaturity,
system integration issues and poor reliability of mine
countermeasure components have continued to plague the program.
Given these ongoing testing concerns, the Committee finds it
prudent to slow the procurement of LCS mission modules and
recommends a total reduction of $104,516,000 to the fiscal year
2016 budget request for LCS mission modules and related
components.

Procurement, Marine Corps

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $935,209,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,131,418,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,239,618,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,239,618,000. This is $108,200,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES

TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
AAV7A1 PIP .............. 26,744 .............. 26,744 .............. ..............
LAV PIP .............. 54,879 .............. 48,979 .............. -5,900

ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS

EXPEDITIONARY FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM .............. 2,652 .............. 2,652 .............. ..............
155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER .............. 7,482 .............. 7,482 .............. ..............
HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM .............. 17,181 .............. 17,181 .............. ..............
WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION .............. 8,224 .............. 8,224 .............. ..............

OTHER SUPPORT
MODIFICATION KITS .............. 14,467 .............. 14,467 .............. ..............
WEAPONS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM .............. 488 .............. 488 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES .............. 132,117 .............. 126,217 .............. -5,900

GUIDED MISSILES AND EQUIPMENT

GUIDED MISSILES
GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE .............. 7,565 .............. 7,565 .............. ..............
JAVELIN .............. 1,091 .............. 1,091 .............. ..............
FOLLOW ON TO SMAW .............. 4,872 .............. 4,872 .............. ..............
ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS SYSTEM-HEAVY (AAWS-H) .............. 668 .............. 668 .............. ..............

OTHER SUPPORT
MODIFICATION KITS .............. 12,495 2,070 152,495 +2,070 +140,000
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TOTAL, GUIDED MISSILES AND EQUIPMENT .............. 26,691 .............. 166,691 .............. +140,000

COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT

COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
COMBAT OPERATIONS CENTER .............. 13,109 .............. 13,109 .............. ..............
COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYS .............. 35,147 .............. 16,747 .............. -18,400

REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT
REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT .............. 21,210 .............. 21,210 .............. ..............

OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM .............. 792 .............. 792 .............. ..............

COMMAND AND CONTROL
ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) .............. 3,642 .............. 3,642 .............. ..............
AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS .............. 3,520 .............. 3,520 .............. ..............

RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
RADAR SYSTEMS .............. 35,118 .............. 35,118 .............. ..............
GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR 3 130,661 3 130,661 .............. ..............
RQ-21 UAS 4 84,916 4 84,916 .............. ..............

INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM .............. 9,136 .............. 9,136 .............. ..............
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 29,936 .............. 29,936 .............. ..............
DCGS-MC .............. 1,947 .............. 1,947 .............. ..............

OTHER COMM/ELEC EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT .............. 2,018 .............. 2,018 .............. ..............
NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE NETWORK (NGEN) .............. 67,295 .............. 67,295 .............. ..............

OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)
COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES .............. 43,101 .............. 33,101 .............. -10,000
COMMAND POST SYSTEMS .............. 29,255 .............. 29,255 .............. ..............
RADIO SYSTEMS .............. 80,584 .............. 80,584 .............. ..............
COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS .............. 66,123 .............. 66,123 .............. ..............
COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT .............. 79,486 .............. 79,486 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS .............. 736,996 .............. 708,596 .............. -28,400
EQUIPMENT

SUPPORT VEHICLES

ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES
COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES .............. 3,538 .............. 3,538 .............. ..............
COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES .............. 22,806 .............. 22,806 .............. ..............

TACTICAL VEHICLES
MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS .............. 7,743 .............. 7,743 .............. ..............
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 109 79,429 109 79,429 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF TACTICAL TRAILERS .............. 3,157 .............. 3,157 .............. ..............

OTHER SUPPORT
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION .............. 6,938 .............. 6,938 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, SUPPORT VEHICLES .............. 123,611 .............. 123,611 .............. ..............

ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EQUIP ASSORT .............. 94 .............. 94 .............. ..............
BULK LIQUID EQUIPMENT .............. 896 .............. 896 .............. ..............
TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS .............. 136 .............. 136 .............. ..............
POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED .............. 10,792 .............. 10,792 .............. ..............
AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. 3,235 .............. 3,235 .............. ..............
EOD SYSTEMS .............. 7,666 .............. 7,666 .............. ..............

MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .............. 33,145 .............. 33,145 .............. ..............
GARRISON MOBILE ENGR EQUIP .............. 1,419 .............. 1,419 .............. ..............

GENERAL PROPERTY
TRAINING DEVICES .............. 24,163 .............. 24,163 .............. ..............
CONTAINER FAMILY .............. 962 .............. 962 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT .............. 6,545 .............. 9,045 .............. +2,500
FAMILY OF INTERNALLY TRANSPORTABLE VEHICLE (ITV) .............. 7,533 .............. 7,533 .............. ..............

OTHER SUPPORT
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION .............. 4,322 .............. 4,322 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT .............. 100,908 .............. 103,408 .............. +2,500

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. 8,292 .............. 8,292 .............. ..............
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............. 2,803 .............. 2,803 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS .............. 1,131,418 .............. 1,239,618 .............. +108,200
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $12,067,703,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 15,657,769,000
Committee recommendation................................ 15,890,661,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$15,890,661,000. This is $232,892,000 above the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

COMBAT AIRCRAFT

TACTICAL FORCES
F-35 44 5,260,212 44 5,357,812 .............. +97,600
F-35 [AP-CY] .............. 460,260 .............. 460,260 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, COMBAT AIRCRAFT .............. 5,720,472 .............. 5,818,072 .............. +97,600

AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT

OTHER AIRLIFT
KC-46A TANKER 12 2,350,601 12 2,350,601 .............. ..............
C-130J 14 889,154 14 848,354 .............. -40,800
C-130J ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .............. 50,000 .............. 50,000 .............. ..............
HC-130J 5 463,934 5 453,934 .............. -10,000
HC-130J .............. 30,000 .............. 30,000 .............. ..............
MC-130J 8 828,472 8 790,872 .............. -37,600
MC-130J (AP) .............. 60,000 .............. 60,000 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT .............. 4,672,161 .............. 4,583,761 .............. -88,400

OTHER AIRCRAFT

HELICOPTERS

MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT
CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C 6 2,617 6 10,417 .............. +7,800

OTHER AIRCRAFT
TARGET DRONES 75 132,028 75 132,028 .............. ..............
RQ-4 UAV .............. 37,800 .............. 29,900 .............. -7,900
MQ-9 29 552,528 29 693,928 .............. +141,400
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TOTAL, OTHER AIRCRAFT .............. 724,973 .............. 866,273 .............. +141,300

MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE AIRCRAFT

STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
B-2A .............. 32,458 .............. 32,458 .............. ..............
B-1B .............. 114,119 .............. 114,119 .............. ..............
B-52 .............. 148,987 .............. 144,987 .............. -4,000
LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES .............. 84,335 .............. 84,335 .............. ..............

TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
F-15 .............. 464,367 .............. 682,071 .............. +217,704
F-16 .............. 17,134 .............. 17,134 .............. ..............
F-22A .............. 126,152 .............. 126,152 .............. ..............
F-35 MODIFICATIONS .............. 70,167 .............. 70,167 .............. ..............
INCREMENT 3.2b .............. 69,325 .............. 64,325 .............. -5,000

AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
C-5 .............. 5,604 .............. 2,604 .............. -3,000
C-17A .............. 46,997 .............. 46,997 .............. ..............
C-21 .............. 10,162 .............. 9,860 .............. -302
C-32A .............. 44,464 .............. 44,464 .............. ..............
C-37A .............. 10,861 .............. 10,861 .............. ..............

TRAINER AIRCRAFT
GLIDER MODS .............. 134 .............. 134 .............. ..............
T65 .............. 17,968 .............. 17,968 .............. ..............
T-1 .............. 23,706 .............. 22,956 .............. -750
T-38 .............. 30,604 .............. 30,604 .............. ..............

OTHER AIRCRAFT
U-2 MODS .............. 22,095 .............. 22,095 .............. ..............
KC-10A [ATCA] .............. 5,611 .............. 5,611 .............. ..............
C-12 .............. 1,980 .............. 1,980 .............. ..............
VC-25A MOD .............. 98,231 .............. 98,231 .............. ..............
C-40 .............. 13,171 .............. 6,586 .............. -6,585
C-130 .............. 7,048 .............. 140,248 .............. +133,200
C130J MODS .............. 29,713 .............. 997 .............. -28,716
C-135 .............. 49,043 .............. 49,043 .............. ..............
COMPASS CALL MODS .............. 68,415 .............. 97,115 .............. +28,700
RC-135 .............. 156,165 .............. 156,165 .............. ..............
E-3 .............. 13,178 .............. 13,178 .............. ..............
E-4 .............. 23,937 .............. 23,937 .............. ..............
E-8 .............. 18,001 .............. 18,001 .............. ..............
AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM .............. 183,308 .............. 183,308 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS .............. 44,163 .............. 44,163 .............. ..............
H-1 .............. 6,291 .............. 6,291 .............. ..............
UH-1N REPLACEMENT .............. 2,456 .............. 2,456 .............. ..............
H-60 .............. 45,731 .............. 23,831 .............. -21,900
RQ-4 UAV MODS .............. 50,022 .............. 50,022 .............. ..............
HC/MC-130 MODIFICATIONS .............. 21,660 .............. 16,660 .............. -5,000
OTHER AIRCRAFT .............. 117,767 .............. 5,521 .............. -112,246
MQ-1 MODS .............. 3,173 .............. 1,673 .............. -1,500
MQ-9 MODS .............. 115,226 .............. 115,226 .............. ..............
CV-22 MODS .............. 58,828 .............. 58,828 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE AIRCRAFT .............. 2,472,757 .............. 2,663,362 .............. +190,605

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS .............. 656,242 .............. 656,242 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. 656,242 .............. 656,242 .............. ..............

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP .............. 33,716 .............. 33,716 .............. ..............

POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT
B-2A .............. 38,837 .............. 38,837 .............. ..............
B-52 .............. 5,911 .............. 5,911 .............. ..............
C-17A .............. 30,108 .............. 15,054 .............. -15,054
CV-22 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT .............. 3,353 .............. 3,353 .............. ..............
C-135 .............. 4,490 .............. 2,245 .............. -2,245
F-15 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT .............. 3,225 .............. 3,225 .............. ..............
F-16 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT .............. 14,969 .............. 14,969 .............. ..............
F-22A .............. 971 .............. 971 .............. ..............
MQ-9 .............. 5,000 .............. 5,000 .............. ..............

INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS .............. 18,802 .............. 18,802 .............. ..............

WAR CONSUMABLES
WAR CONSUMABLES .............. 156,465 .............. 156,465 .............. ..............

OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES .............. 1,052,814 .............. 961,900 .............. -90,914
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND .............. 1,368,661 .............. 1,260,448 .............. -108,213
FACILITIES

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............. 42,503 .............. 42,503 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .............. 15,657,769 .............. 15,890,661 .............. +232,892
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

C-130 Beddown.--The Committee notes that the Air Force has
not formally established a long term plan to augment the
National Guard's fleet of C-130Hs with C-130Js. To accept new
aircraft and to plan for modification of their existing C-130H
fleet, the National Guard needs adequate time to prepare and
budget for the future fleet mix. Therefore, the Committee
directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a beddown
plan that lays out, by location and fiscal year through the end
of the C-130H's expected life, the future mix of the National
Guard's C-130H and C-130J fleet not later than 180 days after
enactment of this act.
F-16 Avionics Upgrade.--The F-16 Fighting Falcon is
currently the primary multi-mission fighter for the Air Force.
As threats and tactics evolve and weapons and sensor
technologies improve, the need to modernize F-16 avionics to
take full advantage of these advances becomes undeniable.
Therefore, the Committee encourages the Air Force to undertake
strategic avionics upgrades to ensure the F-16, particularly
the older blocks, remains capable of fulfilling its central
role in the fleet and combat relevance.
USAF UH-1N Replacement.--The fiscal year 2016 President's
budget request includes $2,456,000 for the UH-1N replacement
program. The Committee notes that there is no research and
development funding for this program, and that the Air Force
will proceed directly to procurement of non-developmental
aircraft. The Committee is encouraged by this methodology as
long as Joint Requirements Oversight Council validated
requirements are met. The Committee believes this acquisition
strategy may lower sustainment costs and affords expeditious
procurement that will enable the Air Force to meet its
objective of fielding replacement aircraft by 2017.
C-130 Avionics Modernization Program.--The Secretary of the
Air Force may proceed with and accelerate a C-130H modification
program known as AMP Increment 1 to address safety and airspace
compliance requirements, using funds provided in this bill and
previous funds appropriated for the avionics modernization
program of record. In addition, the Committee expects the Air
Force to continue efforts for AMP Increment 2 modifications,
using previously purchased components and leveraging research
and development efforts to the maximum extent practical.
Undefinitized Contract Actions (UCA).--In the report
accompanying the Senate version of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2015 (Senate Report 113-211), the Committee
directed the Government Accountability Office [GAO] to review
the use of UCAs within the Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
account to determine how often this contracting option is being
utilized and for what purpose. The GAO completed the review and
highlighted several troubling trends. According to the
findings, GAO found that the Air Force obligated
$14,000,000,000 on UCAs from fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and
the number of Air Force UCAs awarded has been relatively
constant from fiscal year 2011 to 2014. Of the nine UCAs that
the GAO reviewed, none were definitized within 180 days of
contract award, as required in the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation. Lastly, they found the Air Force has been using
advance procurement funds to award undefinitized long-lead
contracts, which the GAO found may be underreported in the
Department's semiannual ``Undefinitized Contracts'' report to
Congress. The GAO reported that the most common rational for
definitization delays is insufficient pricing data and changing
requirements. The Committee remains extremely concerned with
the Air Force's common practice of using UCAs.
The Committee is also concerned with the large amount of
unobligated balances within the Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
account. During the 2015 mid-year review, the Air Force had
$1,200,000,000 of fiscal year 2013 funds unobligated with only
6 months remaining before expiration, as well as $3,900,000,000
of fiscal year 2014 funds unobligated. In a fiscally
constrained environment, these practices need to change.
The Committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to
develop a policy requiring the Air Force Service Acquisition
Executive to review and approve requirements changes when
undefinitized contracting actions are utilized and provide a
report to the congressional defense committees, not later than
180 days after enactment of this act, on the implementation of
such policy. In addition, the Committee is concerned that the
``Undefinitized Contracts'' report to Congress does not
encompass all of the UCAs being used by the Air Force.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Air Force to modify the
existing ``Undefinitized Contracts'' report, to include all
current and future UCAs, the timeline to definitize each
contract, and a plan on how to reduce the use of this
contracting methodology on non-urgent requirements.

Missile Procurement, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $4,629,662,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 2,987,045,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,965,869,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$2,965,869,000. This is $21,176,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BALLISTIC MISSILES

MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC
MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC .............. 94,040 .............. 94,040 .............. ..............

OTHER MISSILES

TACTICAL
JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE [JASSM] 360 440,578 360 430,578 .............. -10,000
SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X) 506 200,777 506 198,247 .............. -2,530
AMRAAM 262 390,112 262 381,466 .............. -8,646
PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE 3,756 423,016 3,756 423,016 .............. ..............
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 1,942 133,697 1,942 133,697 .............. ..............

INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/POLLUTION PREVENTION .............. 397 .............. 397 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, OTHER MISSILES .............. 1,588,577 .............. 1,567,401 .............. -21,176

MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE MISSILES

CLASS IV
MM III MODIFICATIONS .............. 50,517 .............. 50,517 .............. ..............
AGM-65D MAVERICK .............. 9,639 .............. 9,639 .............. ..............
AGM-88A HARM .............. 197 .............. 197 .............. ..............
AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE .............. 25,019 .............. 25,019 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE MISSILES .............. 85,372 .............. 85,372 .............. ..............

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS .............. 48,523 .............. 48,523 .............. ..............

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS .............. 276,562 .............. 276,562 .............. ..............
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............. 893,971 .............. 893,971 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .............. 2,987,045 .............. 2,965,869 .............. -21,176
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile [AMRAAM]
Diminishing Manufacturing Sources/Material Shortages [DMSMS].--
The Committee remains concerned about increasing AMRAAM DMSMS
costs. A fiscal year 2013 Department report required by the
Committee estimated AMRAAM DMSMS costs at 12.8 percent of total
program production costs from fiscal year 2008 through fiscal
year 2015. Actual DMSMS costs in fiscal years 2014 and 2015
were over 19 percent of total program costs, and are estimated
to be over 17 percent in fiscal year 2016. For fiscal year
2015, DMSMS expenses almost doubled, from an estimated
$34,000,000 to $63,000,000. The Committee is aware that many
factors contribute to DMSMS costs, and that the Air Force has
an active plan to sustain AMRAAM inventory beyond 2030 at
reasonable expense. The Committee urges the Air Force to
continue to be proactive in this effort.

Space Procurement, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015....................................................
Budget estimate, 2016................................... $2,584,061,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,891,159,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$2,891,159,000. This is $307,098,000 above the budget estimate.

committee recommended program

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

SPACE PROGRAMS
ADVANCED EHF .............. 333,366 .............. 333,366 .............. ..............
WIDEBAND GAPFILLER SATELLITES .............. 53,476 .............. 33,476 .............. -20,000
GPS III SPACE SEGMENT 1 199,218 1 199,218 .............. ..............
SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC) .............. 18,362 .............. 13,362 .............. -5,000
GLOBAL POSITIONING (SPACE) .............. 66,135 .............. 66,135 .............. ..............
DEF METEOROLOGICAL SAT PROG (SPACE) .............. 89,351 .............. .............. .............. -89,351
EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEH INFRASTRUCTURE .............. 571,276 .............. 571,276 .............. ..............
(SPACE)
EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEH (SPACE) 5 800,201 5 800,201 .............. ..............
SBIR HIGH (SPACE) .............. 452,676 .............. 452,676 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS .............. .............. .............. 52,192 .............. +52,192
SPACE BASED IR SENSOR PGM SPACE .............. .............. .............. 90,190 .............. +90,190
NAVSTAR GPS SPACE .............. .............. .............. 2,029 .............. +2,029
NUDET DETECTION SYS SPACE .............. .............. .............. 5,095 .............. +5,095
AF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK SPACE .............. .............. .............. 76,673 .............. +76,673
SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE .............. .............. .............. 93,275 .............. +93,275
MILSATCOM SPACE .............. .............. .............. 35,495 .............. +35,495
SPACE MODS SPACE .............. .............. .............. 23,435 .............. +23,435
COUNTERSPACE SYSTEM .............. .............. .............. 43,065 .............. +43,065
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TOTAL, SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .............. 2,584,061 .............. 2,891,159 .............. +307,098
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Space Procurement.--The fiscal year 2016 budget requests a
new 5-year appropriation account to fund space procurement
programs. The Committee supports the creation of a new
appropriation account and believes that all space-related
procurement line items should be included. Therefore, the
Committee recommendation transfers space-related items
requested in Other Procurement, Air Force to the new Space
Procurement, Air Force account. However, the Committee does not
support the request for 5-year availability of funds and
recommends retention of the standard 3-year time period for
traditional procurement accounts.
Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Competition.--The
Committee supports competition in the Evolved Expendable Launch
Vehicle [EELV] program and appreciates the Air Force's efforts
to find the proper balance between reducing launch costs and
maintaining mission assurance as it transitions from a sole
source to a competitive procurement environment. In an effort
to further enhance competition, last year the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 added $125,000,000 to double
the number of competitive launch opportunities in fiscal year
2015 and required that the competition include at least two
certified launch service providers. However, the Department of
Defense and the Intelligence Community have notified the
Committee that Section 1608 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3314) restricts the
incumbent launch provider's use of the RD-180 engine on its
most competitive launch vehicle, nullifying the intent of the
Committee's $125,000,000 add for a launch vehicle competition.
Additionally, the Department has informed the Committee that
Section 1608 would limit the availability of RD-180 engines for
future competitions to five, which may create a multi-year gap
where the Department has neither assured access to space nor an
environment where price-based competition is possible.
Therefore, the Committee recommends a rescission of
$125,000,000 from fiscal year 2015 funds due to the statutory
impediment to competition. The Committee does not recommend a
reduction of competitive launch opportunities in fiscal year
2016, because true competition may still be possible in fiscal
year 2016 if Congress implements the Department's recommended
modification to Section 1608. The Committee believes that this
modification would enable a responsible transition away from
the RD-180 as soon as possible while maintaining the goal of
reducing launch costs through true competition. To ensure
expeditious development of an alternative engine, the Committee
recommendation also includes an increase of $143,600,000 in
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force for
rocket engine development.
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.--The budget
request includes $89,351,000 for the Defense Meteorological
Satellite Program [DMSP]. Last year, the Department of Defense
Appropriation Act, 2015 outlined concerns about the excessive
cost of launching this satellite and restricted $50,000,000 of
funding for the program, unless the Secretary of the Air Force
could certify that the satellite would be launched by the end
of calendar year 2016. The Air Force has notified Congress that
it will not be able to launch DMSP-20 by 2016, but proposes
launching the satellite in fiscal year 2018 or 2019 at a cost
of between $410,000,000 to $455,000,000, in addition to
approximately $500,000,000 already spent on the satellite. The
Committee questions the Air Force's decision to incur these
additional costs to launch a satellite with 1990s technology
that the Air Force has previously stated no longer meets its
requirements. The Committee believes that such funds would be
better spent on developing new technologies and enhancing the
capabilities of the next generation of weather satellites.
Therefore, the Committee recommends no funding for the DMSP
program in fiscal year 2016. The Committee also recommends a
rescission of the $50,000,000 of fiscal year 2015 funds. The
Committee expects the Air Force to bring the program to an
orderly close with the remaining fiscal year 2015 funds.
Commercial Satellite Communications.--The Committee
supports efforts by the Air Force to use pathfinder
demonstrations to investigate non-traditional approaches for
acquiring commercial satellite communications [SATCOM]
capabilities. These efforts help the Air Force gain experience
with different business models to enable innovative and
affordable procurement of long-term commercial SATCOM and may
obviate the need for future procurement of costly, military
specific SATCOM satellites. The Committee encourages the Air
Force to pursue additional pathfinder demonstrations to achieve
savings and take advantage of improved technology and
performance offered by commercial SATCOM providers.

Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $659,909,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,758,843,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,797,343,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,797,343,000. This is $38,500,000 above the budget estimate.

committee recommended program

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, AIR FORCE
ROCKETS .............. 23,788 .............. 23,788 .............. ..............
CARTRIDGES .............. 131,102 .............. 169,602 .............. +38,500

BOMBS
PRACTICE BOMBS .............. 89,759 .............. 89,759 .............. ..............
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS .............. 637,181 .............. 637,181 .............. ..............
MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP) .............. 39,690 .............. 39,690 .............. ..............
JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION 6,341 374,688 6,341 374,688 .............. ..............

FLARE, IR MJU-7B
CAD/PAD .............. 58,266 .............. 58,266 .............. ..............
EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL [EOD] .............. 5,612 .............. 5,612 .............. ..............
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. 103 .............. 103 .............. ..............
MODIFICATIONS .............. 1,102 .............. 1,102 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000 .............. 3,044 .............. 3,044 .............. ..............

FUZES
FLARES .............. 120,935 .............. 120,935 .............. ..............
FUZES .............. 213,476 .............. 213,476 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, AIR FORCE .............. 1,698,746 1,737,246 +38,500

WEAPONS
SMALL ARMS .............. 60,097 .............. 60,097 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE .............. 1,758,843 .............. 1,797,343 .............. +38,500
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Other Procurement, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $16,781,266,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 18,272,438,000
Committee recommendation................................ 17,997,359,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$17,997,359,000. This is $275,079,000 below the budget
estimate.

committee recommended program

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT

PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLE .............. 8,834 .............. 8,834 .............. ..............

CARGO + UTILITY VEHICLES
FAMILY MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE .............. 58,160 .............. 58,160 .............. ..............
CAP VEHICLES .............. 977 .............. 1,677 .............. +700
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (CARGO) .............. 12,483 .............. 12,483 .............. ..............

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES
SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES .............. 4,728 .............. 4,728 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (SPECIAL) .............. 4,662 .............. 4,662 .............. ..............

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES .............. 10,419 .............. 10,419 .............. ..............

MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
ITEMS LESS THAT $5,000,000 .............. 23,320 .............. 23,320 .............. ..............

BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
RUNWAY SNOW REMOVAL & CLEANING EQUIP .............. 6,215 .............. 6,215 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M .............. 87,781 .............. 87,781 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT .............. 217,579 .............. 218,279 .............. +700

ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIP

COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
COMSEC EQUIPMENT .............. 136,998 .............. 139,244 .............. +2,246
MODIFICATIONS (COMSEC) .............. 677 .............. 677 .............. ..............

INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT .............. 4,041 .............. 4,041 .............. ..............
INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIP .............. 22,573 .............. 22,573 .............. ..............
MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS .............. 14,456 .............. 14,456 .............. ..............

ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
TRAFFIC CONTROL/LANDING .............. 31,823 .............. 28,823 .............. -3,000
NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM .............. 5,833 .............. 5,833 .............. ..............
BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM--FIXED .............. 1,687 .............. 1,687 .............. ..............
THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPRO .............. 22,710 .............. 22,710 .............. ..............
WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST .............. 21,561 .............. 21,561 .............. ..............
STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL .............. 286,980 .............. 286,980 .............. ..............
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX .............. 36,186 .............. 36,186 .............. ..............
INTEGRATED STRAT PLAN AND ANALY NETWORK (ISPAN) .............. 9,597 .............. 9,597 .............. ..............

SPECIAL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS
GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .............. 27,403 .............. 25,803 .............. -1,600
AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYSTEM .............. 7,212 .............. 7,212 .............. ..............
MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL .............. 11,062 .............. 30,962 .............. +19,900
AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM .............. 131,269 .............. 103,269 .............. -28,000
COMBAT TRAINING RANGES .............. 33,606 .............. 33,606 .............. ..............
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N .............. 5,232 .............. 5,232 .............. ..............
C3 COUNTERMEASURES .............. 7,453 .............. 7,453 .............. ..............
INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM .............. 3,976 .............. .............. .............. -3,976
GCSS-AF FOS .............. 25,515 .............. 15,015 .............. -10,500
DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING AND MGMT .............. 9,255 .............. 4,755 .............. -4,500
THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYS .............. 7,523 .............. 7,523 .............. ..............
AIR AND SPACE OPERATIONS CTR-WPN SYSTEM .............. 12,043 .............. 10,043 .............. -2,000
AIR OPERATIONS CENTER [AOC] .............. 24,246 .............. 14,246 .............. -10,000

AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS
INFORMATION TRANSPORT SYSTEMS .............. 74,621 .............. 74,621 .............. ..............
AFNET .............. 103,748 .............. 98,748 .............. -5,000
JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) .............. 5,199 .............. 5,199 .............. ..............
USCENTCOM .............. 15,780 .............. 15,780 .............. ..............
FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS .............. 79,592 .............. .............. .............. -79,592

DISA PROGRAMS
SPACE BASED IR SENSOR PROG SPACE .............. 90,190 .............. .............. .............. -90,190
NAVSTAR GPS SPACE .............. 2,029 .............. .............. .............. -2,029
NUDET DETECTION SYS (NDS) SPACE .............. 5,095 .............. .............. .............. -5,095
AF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK SPACE .............. 76,673 .............. .............. .............. -76,673
SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE .............. 113,275 .............. .............. .............. -113,275
MILSATCOM SPACE .............. 35,495 .............. .............. .............. -35,495
SPACE MODS SPACE .............. 23,435 .............. .............. .............. -23,435
COUNTERSPACE SYSTEM .............. 43,065 .............. .............. .............. -43,065

ORGANIZATION AND BASE
TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT .............. 77,538 .............. 113,538 .............. +36,000
RADIO EQUIPMENT .............. 8,400 .............. 8,400 .............. ..............
CCTV/AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT .............. 6,144 .............. 6,144 .............. ..............
BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE .............. 77,010 .............. 67,010 .............. -10,000

MODIFICATIONS
COMM ELECT MODS .............. 71,800 .............. 80,800 .............. +9,000
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TOTAL, ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS .............. 1,810,006 .............. 1,329,727 .............. -480,279
EQUIP

OTHER BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIP

PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIP
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES .............. 2,370 .............. 2,370 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000 (SAFETY) .............. 79,623 .............. 69,623 .............. -10,000

DEPOT PLANT + MATERIALS HANDLING EQ
MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING .............. 7,249 .............. 7,249 .............. ..............

BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT .............. 9,095 .............. 15,095 .............. +6,000
ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT .............. 17,866 .............. 17,866 .............. ..............
MOBILITY EQUIPMENT .............. 61,850 .............. 61,850 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (BASE SUPPORT) .............. 30,477 .............. 20,477 .............. -10,000

SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS
DARP RC135 .............. 25,072 .............. 25,072 .............. ..............
DISTRIBUTED GROUND SYSTEMS .............. 183,021 .............. 159,021 .............. -24,000
SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM .............. 629,371 .............. 629,371 .............. ..............
DEFENSE SPACE RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM .............. 100,663 .............. 100,663 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, OTHER BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT .............. 1,146,657 .............. 1,108,657 .............. -38,000
EQUIP

SPARE AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .............. 59,863 .............. 59,863 .............. ..............
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............. 15,038,333 .............. 15,280,833 .............. +242,500
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TOTAL, OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .............. 18,272,438 .............. 17,997,359 .............. -275,079
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Line Item 2016 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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3 Cap Vehicles 977 1,677 +700
Program .............. .............. +700
increase: Civil
Air Patrol--
vehicles
11 Comsec Equipment 136,998 139,244 +2,246
Transfer .............. .............. +2,246
COMSEC
equipment:
Air Force-
requested
from APAF
Line #59
Other
Equipment
16 Air Traffic 31,823 28,823 -3,000
Control &
Landing Sys
Improving .............. .............. -3,000
Funds
Management:
Prior year
carryover
25 General 27,403 25,803 -1,600
Information
Technology
Restoring .............. .............. -1,600
acquisition
accountabil
ity:
Schedule
slips
(TDNE)
27 Mobility Command 11,062 30,962 +19,900
and Control
Authorizatio .............. .............. +19,900
n
adjustment:
Additional
battlefield
air
operations
kits--AF
UFR
28 Air Force 131,269 103,269 -28,000
Physical
Security System
Improving .............. .............. -28,000
Funds
Management:
Prior year
carryover
32 Integrated 3,976 .............. -3,976
Personnel and
Pay System
Restoring .............. .............. -3,976
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Early
to need
33 GCSS-AF Fos 25,515 15,015 -10,500
Improving .............. .............. -3,000
Funds
Management:
Prior year
carryover
Restoring .............. .............. -7,500
acquisition
accountabil
ity:
Schedule
slips
34 Defense 9,255 4,755 -4,500
Enterprise
Accounting and
Mgmt System
Restoring .............. .............. -4,500
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Early
to need
36 Air & Space 12,043 10,043 -2,000
Operations Ctr-
WPN SYS
Restoring .............. .............. -2,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity:
Schedule
slips
(10.1)
37 Air Operations 24,246 14,246 -10,000
Center [AOC]
10.2
Restoring .............. .............. -10,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Early
to need
(AOC 10.2)
39 AFNET 103,748 98,748 -5,000
Restoring .............. .............. -5,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Excess
growth
43 Family of Beyond 79,592 .............. -79,592
Line-of-Sight
Terminals
Transfer to .............. .............. -79,592
Space
Procurement
Air Force,
Line 10
44 Space Based Ir 90,190 .............. -90,190
Sensor Pgm
Space
Transfer to .............. .............. -90,190
Space
Procurement
Air Force,
Line 11
45 Navstar GPS 2,029 .............. -2,029
Space
Transfer to .............. .............. -2,029
Space
Procurement
Air Force,
Line 12
46 Nudet Detection 5,095 .............. -5,095
Sys Space
Transfer to .............. .............. -5,095
Space
Procurement
Air Force,
Line 13
47 AF Satellite 76,673 .............. -76,673
Control Network
Space
Transfer to .............. .............. -76,673
Space
Procurement
Air Force,
Line 14
48 Spacelift Range 113,275 .............. -113,275
System Space
Transfer to .............. .............. -113,275
Space
Procurement
Air Force,
Line 15
49 Milsatcom Space 35,495 .............. -35,495
Transfer to .............. .............. -35,495
Space
Procurement
Air Force,
Line 16
50 Space Mods Space 23,435 .............. -23,435
Transfer to .............. .............. -23,435
Space
Procurement
Air Force,
Line 17
51 Counterspace 43,065 .............. -43,065
System
Transfer to .............. .............. -43,065
Space
Procurement
Air Force,
Line 18
52 Tactical C-E 77,538 113,538 +36,000
Equipment
Authorizatio .............. .............. +36,000
n
adjustment:
Increase
JTAC
training
and
rehearsal
simulators-
-AF UFR
56 Base Comm 77,010 67,010 -10,000
Infrastructure
Improving .............. .............. -10,000
Funds
Management:
Prior year
carryover
57 Comm Elect Mods 71,800 80,800 +9,000
Program .............. .............. +9,000
increase:
Radar
reliability
enhancement
s
59 Items Less Than 79,623 69,623 -10,000
$5 Million
Improving .............. .............. -10,000
Funds
Management:
Prior year
carryover
61 Base Procured 9,095 15,095 +6,000
Equipment
Program .............. .............. +6,000
increase:
Joint
training
center
equipment
65 Items Less Than 30,477 20,477 -10,000
$5 Million
Improving .............. .............. -10,000
funds
management:
Prior year
carryover
68 DCGS-AF 183,021 159,021 -24,000
Restoring .............. .............. -6,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity:
Schedule
slips
(Geospatial
Intelligenc
e)
Restoring .............. .............. -6,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity:
Schedule
slips
(Signals
Intelligenc
e)
Restoring .............. .............. -12,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Early
to need
(Multi-INT
service
oriented
architectur
e)
71A Classified 15,038,333 15,280,833 +242,500
Programs
Classified .............. .............. +242,500
program
adjustment
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Energy Efficient Military Billeting.--The Committee
continues to support efforts by the Department of Defense to
leverage technology and deliver energy efficient returns on
investments, such as thermal technologies in battlefield
housing. Such technologies will realize cost savings by
reducing the military's battlefield fuel footprint while also
making current billeting structures more energy efficient.

Procurement, Defense-Wide

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $4,429,303,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 5,130,853,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,211,532,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$5,211,532,000. This is $80,679,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

MAJOR EQUIPMENT

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCAA
MAJOR EQUIPMENT ITEMS LESS THAN $5M .............. 1,488 .............. .............. .............. -1,488

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCMA
MAJOR EQUIPMENT .............. 2,494 .............. 2,494 .............. ..............

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION .............. 9,341 .............. 9,341 .............. ..............

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY .............. 8,080 .............. 8,080 .............. ..............
TELEPORT PROGRAM .............. 62,789 .............. 62,789 .............. ..............
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M .............. 9,399 .............. 9,399 .............. ..............
NET CENTRIC ENTERPRISE SERVICES [NCES] .............. 1,819 .............. 1,819 .............. ..............
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORK .............. 141,298 .............. 141,298 .............. ..............
CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE .............. 12,732 .............. 12,732 .............. ..............
WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY .............. 64,098 .............. 64,098 .............. ..............
SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE .............. 617,910 .............. 617,910 .............. ..............
JOINT INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT .............. 84,400 .............. 84,400 .............. ..............

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA
MAJOR EQUIPMENT .............. 5,644 .............. 5,644 .............. ..............

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT
A--WEAPON SYSTEM COST 4 11,208 4 11,208 .............. ..............

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA
AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & LOGISTICS .............. 1,298 .............. 1,298 .............. ..............
EQUIPMENT .............. 1,048 .............. 1,048 .............. ..............

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
VEHICLES .............. 100 .............. 100 .............. ..............
OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT .............. 5,474 .............. 5,474 .............. ..............

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DTSA

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MDA
THAAD SYSTEM 30 464,067 30 464,067 .............. ..............
AEGIS BMD 40 558,916 52 571,661 +12 +12,745
AEGIS BMD HARDWARE .............. .............. .............. 145,300 .............. +145,300
AEGIS BMD [AP-CY] .............. 147,765 .............. .............. .............. -147,765
BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS .............. 78,634 .............. 78,634 .............. ..............
AEGIS ASHORE PHASE III .............. 30,587 .............. 30,587 .............. ..............
IRON DOME SYSTEM 1 55,000 1 41,400 .............. -13,600
DAVID'S SLING .............. .............. .............. 150,000 .............. +150,000
ARROW 3 .............. .............. .............. 15,000 .............. +15,000

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, NSA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM [ISSP] .............. 37,177 .............. 37,177 .............. ..............

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD 17 46,939 17 44,439 .............. -2,500

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS .............. 13,027 .............. 13,027 .............. ..............

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS .............. 27,859 .............. 27,859 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, MAJOR EQUIPMENT .............. 2,500,591 .............. 2,658,283 .............. +157,692

SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

AVIATION PROGRAMS
MC-12 .............. 63,170 .............. .............. .............. -63,170
SOF ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT .............. 135,985 .............. 135,985 .............. ..............
NON-STANDARD AVIATION .............. 61,275 .............. 11,000 .............. -50,275
SOF U-28 .............. .............. .............. 54,600 .............. +54,600
RQ-11 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE .............. 20,087 .............. 15,587 .............. -4,500
CV-22 SOF MODIFICATION .............. 18,832 .............. 15,582 .............. -3,250
MQ-1 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE .............. 1,934 .............. 1,934 .............. ..............
MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE .............. 11,726 .............. 19,726 .............. +8,000
STUASL0 .............. 1,514 .............. 1,514 .............. ..............
PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE .............. 204,105 .............. 204,105 .............. ..............
AC/MC-130J .............. 61,368 .............. 61,368 .............. ..............
C-130 MODIFICATIONS .............. 66,861 .............. 23,861 .............. -43,000

SHIPBUILDING
UNDERWATER SYSTEMS .............. 32,521 .............. 29,021 .............. -3,500

AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
SOF ORDNANCE ITEMS UNDER $5,000,000 .............. 174,734 .............. 174,734 .............. ..............

OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS
SOF INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS .............. 93,009 .............. 93,009 .............. ..............
DCGS-SOF .............. 14,964 .............. 14,964 .............. ..............
OTHER ITEMS UNDER $5,000,000 .............. 79,149 .............. 79,149 .............. ..............
SOF COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS .............. 33,362 .............. 63,362 .............. +30,000
SPECIAL PROGRAMS .............. 143,533 .............. 117,815 .............. -25,718
TACTICAL VEHICLES .............. 73,520 .............. 73,520 .............. ..............
WARRIOR SYSTEMS UNDER $5,000,000 .............. 186,009 .............. 195,809 .............. +9,800
COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS .............. 19,693 .............. 14,693 .............. -5,000
SOF GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES .............. 3,967 .............. 3,967 .............. ..............
SOF OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE .............. 19,225 .............. 19,225 .............. ..............
SOF OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS .............. 213,252 .............. 213,252 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND .............. 1,733,795 .............. 1,637,782 .............. -96,013

CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS .............. 141,223 .............. 160,223 .............. +19,000
CB PROTECTION AND HAZARD MITIGATION .............. 137,487 .............. 137,487 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE .............. 278,710 .............. 297,710 .............. +19,000

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............. 617,757 .............. 617,757 .............. ..............
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE .............. 5,130,853 .............. 5,211,532 .............. +80,679
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Special Operations Command [SOCOM] Non-Standard Aviation.--
The fiscal year 2016 President's budget request includes
$61,275,000 for the acquisition of three C-146A aircraft. The
Committee is concerned with SOCOM's divestment strategy of C-
145A aircraft, purchased as recently as fiscal years 2012 and
2013, and notes that significant investments have been made to
upgrade the existing C-145A fleet. The Committee reduces the
fiscal year 2016 request by $50,275,000. In addition, the
Committee directs the Commander of SOCOM to report on the
divestment and acquisition strategy for the entire non-standard
aviation fleet and provide this report to the congressional
defense committees not later than 180 days after enactment of
this act.
Rebreather Technology.--The Committee is aware of new
underwater rebreather technology for Naval Special Warfare
units. If proven, this technology could increase safety for
combat divers as well as increase diver endurance while
reducing maintenance associated with older carbon dioxide
canisters. The Committee encourages the Commander of Special
Operations Command to test and validate the utility of this new
technology.

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense [BMD] and SM-3 Block IB
Interceptor.--The fiscal year 2016 budget request includes
$558,916,000 for the procurement and installation of AEGIS BMD
upgrades and SM-3 Block IB interceptors. The Committee
recommends the establishment of distinct funding lines for each
effort and transfers funds requested for AEGIS BMD upgrades to
a separate line. The Committee directs the Director, MDA to
follow this budget structure in future budget submissions.
Further, based on Combatant Command requirements and continued
concerns with the Department's Destroyer modernization
strategy, the Committee recommends an additional $37,600,000
only for ballistic missile defense upgrades of two Flight II
DDG 51 destroyers in fiscal year 2016.

Defense Production Act Purchases

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $51,638,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 46,680,000
Committee recommendation................................ 76,680,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $76,680,000.
This is $30,000,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT PURCHASES .............. 46,680 .............. 76,680 .............. +30,000
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Additional Funding.--The Committee recognizes the critical
role that the Defense Production Act [DPA] title III program
serves in strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base and
believes that this work is in the national interest. Therefore,
the Committee increases funding for DPA by $30,000,000 over the
budget request. The Committee directs that the additional
funding be competitively awarded to new initiatives and
priority consideration should be given to completion of DPA
projects initiated in prior years. Furthermore, the Committee
directs the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics) to notify the congressional defense
committees 30 days prior to any obligation or expenditure of
these funds.

TITLE IV

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

Funds appropriated under this title provide the resources
required to conduct a program of research, development, test
and evaluation, including research in basic science, applied
research, advanced technology development, demonstration and
validation, engineering and manufacturing development, and
operational systems development.
The President's fiscal year 2016 budget requests a total of
$69,784,963,000 for research, development, test and evaluation
appropriations.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

The Committee recommends research, development, test and
evaluation appropriations totaling $70,324,687,000 for fiscal
year 2016. This is $539,724,000 above the budget estimate.
Committee recommended research, development, test and
evaluation appropriations for fiscal year 2016 are summarized
below:

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION APPROPRIATIONS
[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change from
Account 2016 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation:
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army............ 6,924,959 7,096,935 +171,976
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy............ 17,885,916 18,236,645 +350,729
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force....... 26,473,669 25,874,116 -599,553
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide.... 18,329,861 18,926,433 +596,572
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense.................... 170,558 190,558 +20,000
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Total:.................................................... 69,784,963 70,324,687 +539,724
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REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR ACQUISITION ACCOUNTS

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION OVERVIEW

Basic Research.--The fiscal year 2016 budget request
includes $2,088,929,000 for basic research in Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation for the Army, Navy, Air Force
and Department of Defense. This amount is $188,759,000 below
the below fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The Committee
believes that further investment in basic research must
continue. Basic research is the foundation of innovative
breakthroughs that are critical to maintaining the Nation's
future technological edge. Investments in basic research not
only provide advances in technology for our military men and
women but also provide an important incubator for national labs
and academic research institutions. These investments also
encourage partnerships and collaboration with industry. In
order to keep pace with the global challenges to come, the
Committee believes that additional funding should be allocated
to Federal research. Therefore, the Committee recommends
$2,317,429,000 for basic research, an increase of $228,500,000
over the 2016 budget request and a $39,741,000 increase over
the fiscal year 2015 enacted level.
Alternative Energy Research.--The Committee continues to
support the fiscal and operational value of investing in
alternative energy research. The recommendation includes an
additional $75,000,000 for Army, Navy and Air Force research
and development to continue research of promising alternative
energy technologies, such as renewable energies, alternative
fuels, and energy efficiencies. The Committee encourages the
services to focus on the ability of platforms, installations,
and personnel to operate with a diverse mix of fuels.
Solar Research in Dry-Dust Areas.--The Committee supports
efforts by the Department of Defense to become more energy
efficient. These efforts have demonstrated cost savings and are
an important part of the 2010 and 2015 Quadrennial Defense
Reviews and the Department of Defense's Operational Energy
Strategy. Renewable energy, including solar, is an important
part of these efforts. Last year, the Army broke ground on its
largest solar energy plant at Fort Huachuca in Arizona.
Covering 155 acres, the plant is projected to provide not less
than 25 percent of the Fort's electricity. The Committee
believes solar initiatives are also important for overseas
operations, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, where
in country supplies are unreliable and large amounts of energy
often need to be transported to theater. However, dry-dust
problems can prevent the optimal use of solar energy in some
areas. Therefore, the Committee urges the Department of Defense
to continue research into the use of solar energy in dry-dust
regions.

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $6,675,565,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 6,924,959,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,096,935,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$7,096,935,000. This is $171,976,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BASIC RESEARCH

IN-HOUSE LABORATORY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 13,018 13,018 ..............
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 239,118 279,118 +40,000
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 72,603 72,603 ..............
UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS 100,340 105,340 +5,000
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TOTAL, BASIC RESEARCH 425,079 470,079 +45,000

APPLIED RESEARCH
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 28,314 68,314 +40,000
SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC SURVIVABILITY 38,374 53,374 +15,000
TRACTOR HIP 6,879 6,879 ..............
AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 56,884 56,884 ..............
ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY 19,243 19,243 ..............
MISSILE TECHNOLOGY 45,053 55,053 +10,000
ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 29,428 41,428 +12,000
ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND SIMULATION 27,862 27,862 ..............
COMBAT VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 68,839 105,839 +37,000
BALLISTICS TECHNOLOGY 92,801 112,801 +20,000
CHEMICAL, SMOKE AND EQUIPMENT DEFEATING TECHNOLOGY 3,866 3,866 ..............
JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS PROGRAM 5,487 5,487 ..............
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 48,340 63,340 +15,000
ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES 55,301 64,301 +9,000
NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGY 33,807 35,807 +2,000
COUNTERMINE SYSTEMS 25,068 38,068 +13,000
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 23,681 23,681 ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY 20,850 20,850 ..............
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 36,160 36,160 ..............
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY 12,656 12,656 ..............
MILITARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 63,409 77,409 +14,000
MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING TECHNOLOGY 24,735 24,735 ..............
WARFIGHTER TECHNOLOGY 35,795 40,795 +5,000
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 76,853 76,853 ..............
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TOTAL, APPLIED RESEARCH 879,685 1,071,685 +192,000

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
WARFIGHTER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 46,973 56,973 +10,000
MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 69,584 77,584 +8,000
AVIATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 89,736 89,736 ..............
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 57,663 69,663 +12,000
COMBAT VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 113,071 120,571 +7,500
SPACE APPLICATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 5,554 5,554 ..............
MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 12,636 12,636 ..............
TRACTOR HIKE 7,502 7,502 ..............
NEXT GENERATION TRAINING & SIMULATION SYSTEMS 17,425 17,425 ..............
TRACTOR ROSE 11,912 11,912 ..............
COMBATING TERRORISM, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 27,520 33,520 +6,000
TRACTOR NAIL 2,381 2,381 ..............
TRACTOR EGGS 2,431 2,431 ..............
ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY 26,874 34,874 +8,000
MISSILE AND ROCKET ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 49,449 99,449 +50,000
TRACTOR CAGE 10,999 10,999 ..............
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 177,159 222,159 +45,000
LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 13,993 13,993 ..............
JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS PROGRAM 5,105 5,105 ..............
NIGHT VISION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 40,929 40,929 ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS 10,727 15,727 +5,000
MILITARY ENGINEERING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 20,145 30,145 +10,000
ADVANCED TACTICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE & SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 38,163 38,163 ..............
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 37,816 37,816 ..............
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TOTAL, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 895,747 1,057,247 +161,500

DEMONSTRATION & VALIDATION
ARMY MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 10,347 24,347 +14,000
ARMY MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION (SPACE) 25,061 25,061 ..............
LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER--ADV DEV 49,636 45,757 -3,879
SMOKE, OBSCURANT AND TARGET DEFEATING SYS-ADV DEV 13,426 13,426 ..............
TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION 46,749 46,749 ..............
SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY 6,258 301 -5,957
TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM--AD 13,472 13,472 ..............
NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 7,292 7,292 ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY 8,813 8,813 ..............
NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 6,075 6,075 ..............
LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT--ADV DEV 21,233 21,233 ..............
MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV 31,962 31,962 ..............
SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 22,194 23,194 +1,000
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 9,805 9,805 ..............
TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES 40,917 35,917 -5,000
ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING (PNT) 30,058 30,058 ..............
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INCREMENT 2-INTERC 155,361 155,361 ..............
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TOTAL, DEMONSTRATION & VALIDATION 498,659 498,823 +164

ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
AIRCRAFT AVIONICS 12,939 12,939 ..............
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 18,843 18,843 ..............
JOINT TACTICAL RADIO 9,861 4,546 -5,315
MID-TIER NETWORKING VEHICULAR RADIO 8,763 8,763 ..............
ALL SOURCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM 4,309 4,309 ..............
TRACTOR CAGE 15,138 15,138 ..............
INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS 74,128 78,580 +4,452
JAVELIN 3,945 3,945 ..............
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 10,076 10,076 ..............
SMALL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE 40,374 9,050 -31,324
NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--SDD 67,582 67,582 ..............
COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT 1,763 1,763 ..............
NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES--SDD 27,155 21,723 -5,432
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE -SDD 24,569 24,569 ..............
CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 23,364 23,364 ..............
AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT 8,960 8,960 ..............
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS (DIS)--SDD 9,138 9,138 ..............
COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER (CATT) CORE 21,622 21,622 ..............
BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION 99,242 99,242 ..............
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--SDD 21,379 21,379 ..............
LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT--SDD 48,339 46,539 -1,800
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS--SDD 2,726 2,726 ..............
MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT 45,412 45,412 ..............
LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER--SDD 55,215 55,215 ..............
ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL HARDWARE & SOFTWARE 163,643 131,899 -31,744
RADAR DEVELOPMENT 12,309 12,309 ..............
GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEM [GFEBS] 15,700 21,155 +5,455
FIREFINDER 6,243 2,967 -3,276
SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR DEM/VAL 18,776 18,776 ..............
ARTILLERY SYSTEMS 1,953 1,953 ..............
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 67,358 60,358 -7,000
ARMY INTEGRATED MILITARY HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM P(A-IMH 136,011 99,011 -37,000
ARMORED MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE 230,210 219,259 -10,951
JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC) 13,357 13,357 ..............
JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN) 18,055 18,055 ..............
TRACTOR TIRE 5,677 5,677 ..............
COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) 77,570 53,570 -24,000
AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT 18,112 18,112 ..............
WIN-T INCREMENT 3--FULL NETWORKING 39,700 27,331 -12,369
AMF JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSSTEM 12,987 12,987 ..............
JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE [JAGM] 88,866 74,966 -13,900
PAC-2/MSE MISSILE 2,272 2,272 ..............
ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE [AIAMD] 214,099 224,099 +10,000
MANNED GROUND VEHICLE 49,247 49,247 ..............
AERIAL COMMON SENSOR 2 2 ..............
NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION 10,599 10,599 ..............
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ENG AND MANUFACTURING 32,486 32,486 ..............
AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 8,880 8,880 ..............
PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT [PIM] 152,288 152,288 ..............
TROJAN--RH12 5,022 5,022 ..............
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 12,686 12,686 ..............
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TOTAL, ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT 2,068,950 1,904,746 -164,204

RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 20,035 27,535 +7,500
TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 16,684 16,684 ..............
MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 62,580 67,580 +5,000
RAND ARROYO CENTER 20,853 20,853 ..............
ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL 205,145 205,145 ..............
CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM 19,430 19,430 ..............
ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES 277,646 280,146 +2,500
ARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS 51,550 51,550 ..............
SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS 33,246 33,246 ..............
AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION 4,760 4,760 ..............
METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT TO RDT&E ACTIVITIES 8,303 8,303 ..............
MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 20,403 20,403 ..............
EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS 10,396 10,396 ..............
SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING 49,337 49,337 ..............
ARMY EVALUATION CENTER 52,694 52,694 ..............
SIMULATION & MODELING FOR ACQ, RQTS, & TNG [SMART] 938 938 ..............
PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES 60,319 60,319 ..............
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES 28,478 28,478 ..............
MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY 32,604 47,604 +15,000
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT 3,186 3,186 ..............
MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS (RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-PMENT) 48,955 48,955 ..............
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TOTAL, RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1,027,542 1,057,542 +30,000

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 18,397 18,397 ..............
TRACTOR PULL 9,461 9,461 ..............
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 4,945 4,945 ..............
TRACTOR SMOKE 7,569 7,569 ..............
APACHE BLOCK III 69,862 40,862 -29,000
BLACKHAWK RECAP/MODERNIZATION 66,653 66,653 ..............
IMPROVED CARGO (CHINOOK) HELICOPTER 37,407 27,707 -9,700
FIXED WING AIRCRAFT 1,151 1,151 ..............
IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM 51,164 51,164 ..............
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FROM NIE 2,481 2,481 ..............
LOGISTICS AUTOMATION 1,673 1,673 ..............
FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS 13,237 13,237 ..............
PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 105,816 28,200 -77,616
AEROSTAT JOINT PROJECT OFFICE 40,565 40,565 ..............
JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION COORDINATION SYSTEM 35,719 35,719 ..............
COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 257,167 257,167 ..............
MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM 15,445 15,445 ..............
AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 364 364 ..............
DIGITIZATION 4,361 4,361 ..............
MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 3,154 3,154 ..............
OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 35,951 35,951 ..............
TRACTOR CARD 34,686 34,686 ..............
INTEGRATED BASE DEFENSE--OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV 10,750 10,750 ..............
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 402 402 ..............
LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE [AMD] SYSTEM 64,159 64,159 ..............
GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM [GMLRS] 17,527 34,727 +17,200
JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM 20,515 20,515 ..............
SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 12,368 .............. -12,368
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 31,154 31,154 ..............
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM 12,274 12,274 ..............
SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE) 9,355 9,355 ..............
WWMCCS/GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM 7,053 7,053 ..............
INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 750 750 ..............
TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES 13,225 13,225 ..............
AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS 22,870 22,870 ..............
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 25,592 25,592 ..............
RQ-7 UAV 7,297 12,297 +5,000
WIN-T INCREMENT 2--INITIAL NETWORKING 3,800 3,800 ..............
END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES 48,442 62,442 +14,000
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TOTAL, OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 1,124,761 1,032,277 -92,484

9CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 4,536 4,536 ..............
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TOTAL, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY 6,924,959 7,096,935 +171,976
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

[In thousands of dollars]
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2015 budget Committee Change from
Line Item estimate recommendation budget estimate
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2 Defense Research Sciences 239,118 279,118 +40,000
Authorization adjustment: Basic research program ............... ............... +40,000
increase
4 University and Industry Research Centers 100,340 105,340 +5,000
Basic research program increase ............... ............... +5,000
5 Materials Technology 28,314 68,314 +40,000
Program increase ............... ............... +40,000
6 Sensors and Electronic Survivability 38,374 53,374 +15,000
Program increase ............... ............... +15,000
10 Missile Technology 45,053 55,053 +10,000
Program increase ............... ............... +10,000
11 Advanced Weapons Technology 29,428 41,428 +12,000
Program increase: Thermal management technology ............... ............... +12,000
13 Combat Vehicle and Automotive Technology 68,839 105,839 +37,000
Program increase ............... ............... +12,000
Program increase: Alternative energy research ............... ............... +25,000
14 Ballistics Technology 92,801 112,801 +20,000
Program increase ............... ............... +20,000
17 Weapons and Munitions Technology 48,340 63,340 +15,000
Program increase ............... ............... +15,000
18 Electronics and Electronic Devices 55,301 64,301 +9,000
Program increase ............... ............... +9,000
19 Night Vision Technology 33,807 35,807 +2,000
Program increase ............... ............... +2,000
20 Countermine Systems 25,068 38,068 +13,000
Program increase ............... ............... +5,000
Program increase: Explosives detection technology ............... ............... +8,000
25 Military Engineering Technology 63,409 77,409 +14,000
Program increase ............... ............... +14,000
27 Warfighter Technology 35,795 40,795 +5,000
Program increase ............... ............... +5,000
29 Warfighter Advanced Technology 46,973 56,973 +10,000
Program increase ............... ............... +10,000
30 Medical Advanced Technology 69,584 77,584 +8,000
Program increase: Peer-reviewed military burn ............... ............... +8,000
research program
32 Weapons and Munitions Advanced Technology 57,663 69,663 +12,000
Program increase: High energy laser research ............... ............... +12,000
33 Combat Vehicle and Automotive Advanced Technology 113,071 120,571 +7,500
Program increase ............... ............... +7,500
40 Combating Terrorism--Technology Development 27,520 33,520 +6,000
Program increase: Force protection radar ............... ............... +6,000
development
43 Electronic Warfare Technology 26,874 34,874 +8,000
Program increase ............... ............... +8,000
44 Missile and Rocket Advanced Technology 49,449 99,449 +50,000
Program increase ............... ............... +50,000
46 High Performance Computing Modernization Program 177,159 222,159 +45,000
Program increase ............... ............... +45,000
50 Environmental Quality Technology Demonstrations 10,727 15,727 +5,000
Program increase ............... ............... +5,000
51 Military Engineering Advanced Technology 20,145 30,145 +10,000
Program increase ............... ............... +5,000
Program increase: Natural gas research ............... ............... +5,000
54 Army Missile Defense Systems Integration 10,347 24,347 +14,000
Program increase ............... ............... +14,000
56 Landmine Warfare and Barrier--Adv Dev 49,636 45,757 -3,879
Improving funds management: Test and evaluation ............... ............... -3,879
funding ahead of need
60 Soldier Support and Survivability 6,258 301 -5,957
Restoring acquisition accountability: Rapid ............... ............... -5,957
Equipping Force non-base budget program
69 Soldier Systems--Advanced Development 22,194 23,194 +1,000
Program increase ............... ............... +1,000
72 Technology Maturation Initiatives 40,917 35,917 -5,000
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover ............... ............... -5,000
79 Joint Tactical Radio 9,861 4,546 -5,315
Restoring acquisition accountability: Rifleman ............... ............... -5,315
radio operational test delay
83 Infantry Support Weapons 74,128 78,580 +4,452
Program increase ............... ............... +2,000
Transfer modular handgun system: Army-requested ............... ............... +1,500
from WTCV lines 18, 19, 22, 29
Transfer CROWS: Army-requested from PAA line 3 ............... ............... +952
88 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle 40,374 9,050 -31,324
Restoring acquisition accountability: EMD ............... ............... -31,324
contract funding ahead of need
91 Non-System Training Devices--Eng Dev 27,155 21,723 -5,432
Budget documentation disparity: LVC-IA excess ............... ............... -5,432
99 Logistics and Engineer Equipment--Eng Dev 48,339 46,539 -1,800
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover ............... ............... -4,800
Program increase ............... ............... +3,000
104 Army Tactical Command & Control Hardware & Software 163,643 131,899 -31,744
Improving funds management: Tactical enhancement ............... ............... -1,000
IOT&E funding ahead of need
Restoring acquisition accountability: TNOM lack ............... ............... -30,744
of acquisition strategy
106 General Fund Enterprise Business System [GFEBS] 15,700 21,155 +5,455
Transfer GFEBS-SA: Army-requested from OPA line ............... ............... +5,455
102
107 Firefinder 6,243 2,967 -3,276
Improving funds management: L88 prior year ............... ............... -3,276
carryover
110 Information Technology Development 67,358 60,358 -7,000
Improving funds management: Prior year execution ............... ............... -7,000
111 Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army [IPPS-A] 136,011 99,011 -37,000
Restoring acquisition accountability: Inc II ............... ............... -37,000
release 2.0 contract delay
112 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle [AMPV] 230,210 219,259 -10,951
Restoring acquisition accountability: Program ............... ............... -4,000
management growth
Improving funds management: Test funding ahead of ............... ............... -6,951
need
116 Common Infrared Countermeasures [CIRCM] 77,570 53,570 -24,000
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover ............... ............... -24,000
due to contract delay
118 WIN-T Increment 3--Full Networking 39,700 27,331 -12,369
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover ............... ............... -12,369
due to contract delay
120 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile [JAGM] 88,866 74,966 -13,900
Restoring acquisition accountability: Excess T&E ............... ............... -13,900
funding due to EMD contract delay
122 Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense [AIAMD] 214,099 224,099 +10,000
Program increase: Cybersecurity research ............... ............... +10,000
131 Threat Simulator Development 20,035 27,535 +7,500
Program increase ............... ............... +7,500
133 Major T&E Investment 62,580 67,580 +5,000
Program increase: Cyber vulnerabilities research ............... ............... +5,000
138 Army Test Ranges and Facilities 277,646 280,146 +2,500
Program increase ............... ............... +2,500
150 Munitions Standardization, Effectiveness and Safety 32,604 47,604 +15,000
Program increase ............... ............... +15,000
158 Apache Product Improvement Program 69,862 40,862 -29,000
Improving funds management: Product development ............... ............... -29,000
and support costs prior year carryover
160 Chinook Product Improvement Program 37,407 27,707 -9,700
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover ............... ............... -9,700
167 Patriot Product Improvement 105,816 28,200 -77,616
Restoring acquisition accountability: Only for ............... ............... -77,616
near-term urgent improvements
184 Guided Multiple-Launch Rocket System [GMLRS] 17,527 34,727 +17,200
Program increase: Insensitive munition rocket ............... ............... +17,200
motor research
187 Security and Intelligence Activities 12,368 ............... -12,368
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover ............... ............... -12,368
199 RQ-7 UAV 7,297 12,297 +5,000
Program increase ............... ............... +5,000
202 End Item Industrial Preparedness Activities 48,442 62,442 +14,000
Program increase: Army manufacturing technology ............... ............... +14,000
program
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Improved Turbine Engine Program [ITEP].--The fiscal year
2016 budget request includes $51,164,000 for the Improved
Turbine Engine Program [ITEP]. The Committee notes that
contrary to previous budgets, the Army now plans to retain no
less than two engine developers through milestone B to ensure
competition in the program. The Committee believes that
providing adequate and stable funding for ITEP sufficient to
carry at least two engine developers is important to reduce
risk, achieve appropriate technology maturity, and set the
conditions for ultimate program success.
Patriot Modernization.--In February 2015, the Army
initiated an analysis of alternatives [AoA] to determine the
most cost effective strategy to upgrade or replace the current
Patriot radar within the integrated air and missile defense
architecture. The results of this AoA will directly affect the
cost assessment of the Army's overall Patriot modernization
strategy. The Committee finds it prudent to await the results
of this AoA, which will be completed in September 2015, before
continuing to invest significant funding to improve the current
radar system.
Therefore, the Committee recommends deferring radar
upgrades that could become obsolete in the near-term, and
recommends funding only for urgent near-term improvements in
fiscal year 2016, a reduction of $77,616,000 to the budget
request.
Material Development, Characterization, and Computational
Modeling.--The Committee recognizes the importance of
evaluating materials and technologies, as well as designing and
developing methodologies and models to enable enhanced
lethality and survivability. Methods such as computational
research allow for the development of models that predict the
mechanical properties of materials that are used in research
and development at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory [ARL].
These models and simulations, which are based on quantum
mechanics, statistical mechanics principles and thermodynamic
simulations, and are tested via cold spray synthesis and
mechanical testing, provide a cost savings to the Department of
Defense by simulating materials prior to testing them to ensure
mechanical properties will work together. Additionally, these
methodologies allow for the enhanced development of
technologies such as lightweight armors, protective structures,
kinetic energy active protection, ballistic shock and mine
blast protection, helmet technologies to prevent traumatic
brain injury and numerous other uses. The Committee encourages
ARL to continue the utilization of computational modeling and
simulations research to achieve greater cost savings.
Strategic Materials Research.--The Committee continues to
recognize the importance of the Army Research Laboratory [ARL]
in expanding research, education and technology development
efforts in materials and metals processing science and
engineering, aiming to transform the affordability, performance
and environmental sustainability of strategic materials. The
Committee further notes that ARL's Open Campus concept benefits
the Army, the academic community and industry through
collaboration involving ARL's research staff and facilities,
leading to continued technological superiority for the U.S.
warfighter. The Committee encourages the Army to consider
accelerating expansion of its recently initiated Open Campus
approach to its Materials and Manufacturing Science
laboratories to benefit strategic materials research.
Optimization of Ammunition Manufacturing.--The Committee
understands that the Army is the single manager for
conventional ammunition for the Department of Defense and is
responsible for ensuring effective life cycle management of
conventional ammunition products. This includes development and
optimization of ammunition manufacturing processes as well as
development and integration of new materials. The Committee
believes that the manufacturing of conventional ammunition
could be assisted by automating and optimizing propellant
production processes and integrating new materials. These
processes and materials may reduce cost, increase ammunition
performance and enhance soldier safety. The Committee
encourages the Secretary of the Army to equip the national
technical industrial base with new and emerging manufacturing
processes and materials in order to achieve these goals.
Small Airborne Networking Radio.--The Committee is
encouraged to see funding in the fiscal year 2016 budget to
begin activities in support of the Small Airborne Networking
Radio [SANR], which will provide simultaneous voice, data and
video communications to all Army tactical aircraft. Given the
long lead time to integrate radios into airborne platforms, the
Committee is concerned by the timeline to deliver both SANR and
the Small Airborne Link 16 Terminal [SALT] capabilities. A
delay in procurement of next generation radios will require the
Army's airborne platforms to rely on legacy radios that provide
primarily voice connectivity. The Committee encourages the Army
to continue development and procurement of SANR and SALT in
order to fully leverage ground and airborne networks for
increased situational awareness and connectivity.
Simulation Training.--The Committee acknowledges that
simulation training is a cost-effective means by which military
units can improve tactical decision-making skills and readiness
in realistic scenarios otherwise found only in theater combat
operations. The Committee encourages the Department to continue
expansion of simulation training and seek the appropriate
combination of government owned and operated simulators as well
as contractor support in order to maximize efficiency and
effectiveness.

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $15,958,460,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 17,885,916,000
Committee recommendation................................ 18,236,645,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$18,236,645,000. This is $350,729,000 above the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BASIC RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 116,196 146,196 +30,000
IN-HOUSE LABORATORY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 19,126 19,126 ..............
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 451,606 506,606 +55,000
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TOTAL, BASIC RESEARCH 586,928 671,928 +85,000

APPLIED RESEARCH
POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH 68,723 86,723 +18,000
FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH 154,963 184,963 +30,000
MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY 49,001 57,001 +8,000
COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH 42,551 42,551 ..............
WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH 45,056 45,056 ..............
ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED RESEARCH 115,051 115,051 ..............
OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED RESEARCH 42,252 42,252 ..............
JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED RESEARCH 6,119 6,119 ..............
UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH 123,750 152,350 +28,600
FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEV 179,686 179,686 ..............
MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH 37,418 37,418 ..............
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TOTAL, APPLIED RESEARCH 864,570 949,170 +84,600

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
POWER PROJECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 37,093 37,093 ..............
FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 38,044 38,044 ..............
ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 34,899 34,899 ..............
MARINE CORPS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION [ATD] 137,562 137,562 ..............
JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 12,745 12,745 ..............
FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEV 258,860 258,860 ..............
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 57,074 57,074 ..............
WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 4,807 4,807 ..............
UNDERSEA WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 13,748 13,748 ..............
NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 66,041 66,041 ..............
MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,991 4,491 +2,500
-------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 662,864 665,364 +2,500

DEMONSTRATION & VALIDATION
AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS 41,832 41,832 ..............
AVIATION SURVIVABILITY 5,404 5,404 ..............
DEPLOYABLE JOINT COMMAND AND CONTROL 3,086 3,086 ..............
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 11,643 11,643 ..............
ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 5,555 5,555 ..............
TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE 3,087 3,087 ..............
ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY 1,636 1,636 ..............
SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTERMEASURES 118,588 96,388 -22,200
SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE 77,385 77,385 ..............
CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 8,348 8,348 ..............
PILOT FISH 123,246 123,246 ..............
RETRACT LARCH 28,819 28,819 ..............
RETRACT JUNIPER 112,678 112,678 ..............
RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL 710 710 ..............
SURFACE ASW 1,096 1,096 ..............
ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 87,160 83,360 -3,800
SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS 10,371 10,371 ..............
SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN 11,888 11,888 ..............
SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY STUDIES 4,332 4,332 ..............
ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS 482,040 482,040 ..............
ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS 25,904 25,904 ..............
CHALK EAGLE 511,802 511,802 ..............
LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP [LCS] 118,416 88,416 -30,000
FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT .............. 30,000 +30,000
COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION 35,901 35,901 ..............
OHIO REPLACEMENT PROGRAM 971,393 971,393 ..............
LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP [LCS] MISSION PACKAGES 206,149 193,179 -12,970
AUTOMATIC TEST AND RE-TEST 8,000 8,000 ..............
CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 7,678 7,678 ..............
MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES 219,082 219,082 ..............
MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT SYSTEM 623 623 ..............
JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 18,260 18,260 ..............
COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT 76,247 76,247 ..............
OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 4,520 4,520 ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 20,711 20,711 ..............
NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM 47,761 62,761 +15,000
FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT 5,226 5,226 ..............
CHALK CORAL 182,771 174,771 -8,000
NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY 3,866 3,866 ..............
RETRACT MAPLE 360,065 330,065 -30,000
LINK PLUMERIA 237,416 237,416 ..............
RETRACT ELM 37,944 37,944 ..............
LINK EVERGREEN 47,312 47,312 ..............
SPECIAL PROCESSES 17,408 17,408 ..............
NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 9,359 9,359 ..............
LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY 887 887 ..............
JOINT NONLETHAL WEAPONS TESTING 29,448 29,448 ..............
JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEMS 91,479 91,479 ..............
DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS 67,360 40,222 -27,138
GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER 48,105 127,205 +79,100
REMOTE MINEHUNTING SYSTEM (RMS) 20,089 20,089 ..............
TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES 18,969 18,969 ..............
ASE SELF-PROTECTION OPTIMIZATION 7,874 7,874 ..............
MH-XX 5,298 5,298 ..............
LX (R) 46,486 75,486 +29,000
JOINT COUNTER RADIO CONTROLLED IED ELECTRONIC WAR- FARE 3,817 3,817 ..............
PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 9,595 9,595 ..............
SPACE & ELECTRONIC WARFARE [SEW] ARCHITECTURE/ ENGINE 29,581 25,246 -4,335
OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE WEAPON DEVELOPMENT 285,849 285,849 ..............
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ENGINEERING/MANUFAC- TURING 36,656 36,656 ..............
ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT--MIP 9,835 9,835 ..............
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT--MIP 580 580 ..............
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TOTAL, DEMONSTRATION & VALIDATION 5,024,626 5,039,283 +14,657

ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT 21,708 21,708 ..............
OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT 11,101 11,101 ..............
AV-8B AIRCRAFT--ENG DEV 39,878 32,668 -7,210
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT 53,059 53,059 ..............
MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT 21,358 21,358 ..............
AIR/OCEAN EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING 4,515 4,515 ..............
P-3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 1,514 1,514 ..............
WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM 5,875 5,875 ..............
TACTICAL COMMAND SYSTEM 81,553 73,553 -8,000
ADVANCED HAWKEYE 272,149 225,149 -47,000
H-1 UPGRADES 27,235 27,235 ..............
ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS 35,763 35,763 ..............
V-22A 87,918 87,918 ..............
AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 12,679 12,679 ..............
EA-18 56,921 56,921 ..............
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 23,685 23,685 ..............
VH-71A EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT 507,093 507,093 ..............
NEXT GENERATION JAMMER [NGJ] 411,767 398,767 -13,000
1NEXT GENERATION JAMMER [NGJ] INCREMENT II .............. 13,000 +13,000
JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM--NAVY (JTRS-NAVY) 25,071 25,071 ..............
SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGINEERING 443,433 398,933 -44,500
LPD-17 CLASS SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 747 747 ..............
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB [SDB] 97,002 69,502 -27,500
STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS 129,649 129,649 ..............
AIRBORNE MCM 11,647 11,647 ..............
MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE ELECTRONIC WARFARE 2,778 2,778 ..............
NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL-COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENG 23,695 23,695 ..............
UNMANNED CARRIER LAUNCHED AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE AND 134,708 484,708 +350,000
STRIKE (UCLASS) SYSTEM
ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS 43,914 43,914 ..............
SSN-688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION 109,908 109,908 ..............
AIR CONTROL 57,928 57,928 ..............
SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS 120,217 120,217 ..............
AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM 241,754 241,754 ..............
NEW DESIGN SSN 122,556 147,556 +25,000
SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM 48,213 60,213 +12,000
SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/LIVE FIRE T&E 49,712 45,752 -3,960
NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES 4,096 4,096 ..............
VIRGINIA PAYLOAD MODULE (VPM) 167,719 167,719 ..............
MINE DEVELOPMENT 15,122 15,122 ..............
LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT 33,738 27,338 -6,400
JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 8,123 8,123 ..............
PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, AND HUMAN FACTORS 7,686 7,686 ..............
JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS 405 405 ..............
SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL) 153,836 145,336 -8,500
SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD KILL) 99,619 99,619 ..............
SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW) 116,798 116,798 ..............
INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING 4,353 4,353 ..............
MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT 9,443 9,443 ..............
NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM 32,469 32,469 ..............
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)--EMD 537,901 537,901 ..............
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF) 504,736 504,736 ..............
JSF FOLLOW ON DEVELOPMENT-MARINE CORPS 59,265 20,798 -38,467
JSF FOLLOW ON DEVELOPMENT-NAVY 47,579 21,244 -26,335
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 5,914 5,914 ..............
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 89,711 94,711 +5,000
CH-53K 632,092 632,092 ..............
SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC) 7,778 7,778 ..............
JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE [JAGM] 25,898 25,898 ..............
MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT [MMA] 247,929 143,813 -104,116
1MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT [MMA] INCREMENT 3 .............. 104,116 +104,116
DDG-1000 103,199 103,199 ..............
TACTICAL COMMAND SYSTEM--MIP 998 998 ..............
TACTICAL CRYPTOLOGIC SYSTEMS 17,785 17,785 ..............
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS PROGRAM 35,905 35,905 ..............
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TOTAL, ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT 6,308,800 6,482,928 +174,128

RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 30,769 30,769 ..............
TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 112,606 77,552 -35,054
MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 61,234 61,234 ..............
JOINT THEATER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION 6,995 6,995 ..............
STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--NAVY 4,011 4,011 ..............
CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES 48,563 48,563 ..............
NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER 5,000 5,000 ..............
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES 925 925 ..............
MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT 78,143 78,143 ..............
STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3,258 3,258 ..............
RDT&E SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 76,948 76,948 ..............
RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 132,122 132,122 ..............
TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 351,912 351,912 ..............
OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CAPABILITY 17,985 17,985 ..............
NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE [SEW] SUPPORT 5,316 5,316 ..............
SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT 6,519 6,519 ..............
MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT 13,649 13,649 ..............
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TOTAL, RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 955,955 920,901 -35,054

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT 107,039 107,039 ..............
SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 46,506 46,506 ..............
SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 3,900 4,700 +800
NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 16,569 16,569 ..............
RAPID TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION (RTT) 18,632 11,132 -7,500
F/A-18 SQUADRONS 133,265 134,765 +1,500
FLEET TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TACTICAL) 62,867 51,067 -11,800
SURFACE SUPPORT 36,045 36,045 ..............
TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLANNING CENTER P[TMPC] 25,228 25,228 ..............
INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 54,218 54,218 ..............
AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS 11,335 11,335 ..............
GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR 80,129 65,629 -14,500
CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 39,087 34,329 -4,758
CRYPTOLOGIC DIRECT SUPPORT 1,915 1,915 ..............
ELECTRONIC WARFARE [EW] READINESS SUPPORT 46,609 46,609 ..............
HARM IMPROVEMENT 52,708 16,164 -36,544
TACTICAL DATA LINKS 149,997 142,497 -7,500
SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION 24,460 24,460 ..............
MK-48 ADCAP 42,206 47,706 +5,500
AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS 117,759 117,759 ..............
OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS 101,323 101,323 ..............
MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 67,763 82,763 +15,000
COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM 13,431 13,431 ..............
MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYS-PTEMS 56,769 56,769 ..............
MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT 20,729 20,729 ..............
USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS [MIP] 13,152 13,152 ..............
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE 48,535 48,535 ..............
TACTICAL AIM MISSILES 76,016 36,016 -40,000
ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM) 32,172 32,172 ..............
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (SPACE) 53,239 47,439 -5,800
CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORK ENTERPRISE SERVICES 21,677 21,677 ..............
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 28,102 28,102 ..............
WWMCCS/GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM 294 294 ..............
NAVY METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEAN SENSORS-SPACE P[METOC] 599 599 ..............
JOINT MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS 6,207 6,207 ..............
TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES 8,550 8,550 ..............
UAS INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY 41,831 41,831 ..............
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND SYSTEMS/SURFACE SYSTEMS 1,105 1,105 ..............
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND SYSTEMS/SURFACE SYSTEMS 33,149 23,149 -10,000
RQ-4 UAV 227,188 227,188 ..............
RQ-4 MODERNIZATION 150,854 150,854 ..............
MQ-8 UAV 52,770 52,770 ..............
RQ-11 UAV 635 635 ..............
RQ-7 UAV 688 688 ..............
SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL UAS (STUASL0) 4,647 4,647 ..............
RQ-21A 6,435 6,435 ..............
MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR DEVELOPMENT 49,145 39,645 -9,500
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS [MIP] 9,246 9,246 ..............
MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT 4,757 4,757 ..............
DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) 24,185 24,185 ..............
MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH) 4,321 4,321 ..............
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TOTAL, OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 2,229,988 2,104,886 -125,102

9CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 1,252,185 1,402,185 +150,000
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TOTAL, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY 17,885,916 18,236,645 +350,729
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2016 budget Committee Change from
Line Item estimate recommendation budget estimate
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 University 116,196 146,196 +30,000
Research
Initiatives
Basic .............. .............. +30,000
research
program
increase
3 Defense Research 451,606 506,606 +55,000
Sciences
Authorizatio .............. .............. +55,000
n
adjustment:
Basic
research
program
increase
4 Power Projection 68,723 86,723 +18,000
Applied
Research
Program .............. .............. +18,000
increase
5 Force Protection 154,963 184,963 +30,000
Applied
Research
Program .............. .............. +5,000
increase
Program .............. .............. +25,000
increase:
Alternative
energy
research
6 Marine Corps 49,001 57,001 +8,000
Landing Force
Technology
Program .............. .............. +8,000
increase:
Cyber
research
12 Undersea Warfare 123,750 152,350 +28,600
Applied
Research
Authorizatio .............. .............. +18,600
n
adjustment:
Accelerate
undersea
warfare
research
Program .............. .............. +10,000
increase:
Underwater
energetics
research
25 Mine and 1,991 4,491 +2,500
Expeditionary
Warfare
Advanced
Technology
Program .............. .............. +2,500
increase
33 Surface and 118,588 96,388 -22,200
Shallow Water
Mine
Countermeasures
Restoring .............. .............. -9,300
acquisition
accountabil
ity: MHU
change to
acquisition
strategy
Maintain .............. .............. -12,900
program
affordabili
ty: LDUUV
product
development
41 Advanced 87,160 83,360 -3,800
Submarine
System
Development
Maintain .............. .............. -3,800
program
affordabili
ty:
Universal
Launch and
Recovery
Module
48 Littoral Combat 118,416 88,416 -30,000
Ship [LCS]
Restoring .............. .............. -30,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity:
Frigate
development
-transfer
to line 48A
48A Frigate .............. 30,000 +30,000
Development
Restoring .............. .............. +30,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity:
Frigate
development
-transfer
from line
48
51 LCS Mission 206,149 193,179 -12,970
Modules
Restoring .............. .............. -12,970
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Remove
Anti-
submarine
warfare
[ASW]
operational
assessment
of non-
requirement
s-compliant
development
al asset
60 Navy Energy 47,761 62,761 +15,000
Program
Program .............. .............. +15,000
increase
62 CHALK CORAL 182,771 174,771 -8,000
Classified .............. .............. -8,000
program
adjustment
64 RETRACT MAPLE 360,065 330,065 -30,000
Classified .............. .............. -30,000
program
adjustment
73 Directed Energy 67,360 40,222 -27,138
and Electric
Weapon Systems
Restoring .............. .............. -27,138
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Long
lead
materials
for non-
competitive
test event
in fiscal
year 2019
74 Gerald R. Ford 48,105 127,205 +79,100
Class Nuclear
Aircraft
Carrier (CVN 78-
80)
Authorizatio .............. .............. +79,100
n
adjustment:
Full ship
shock
trials for
CVN-78
79 LX (R) 46,486 75,486 +29,000
Adjustment .............. .............. +29,000
adjustment:
Accelerate
LX (R)
82 Space and 29,581 25,246 -4,335
Electronic
Warfare [SEW]
Architecture/
Engineering
Support
Restoring .............. .............. -4,335
acquisition
accountabil
ity:
Project
2140
program
adjustment
89 AV-8B Aircraft-- 39,878 32,668 -7,210
Eng Dev
Maintain .............. .............. -7,210
program
affordabili
ty: Final
Fit AIM-
120C new
start lack
of full
funding
95 Tactical Command 81,553 73,553 -8,000
System
Restoring .............. .............. -8,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity:
Project
2213 Joint
Mission
Planning
System
software
development
contract
award delay
96 Advanced Hawkeye 272,149 225,149 -47,000
Maintain .............. .............. -26,100
program
affordabili
ty: Defer
Delta
System/
Software
Configurati
on 4 new
starts due
to aerial
refueling
cost and
effort
Restoring .............. .............. -30,900
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Defer
Delta
System/
Software
Configurati
on 5 non-
Counter
Electronic
Attack
growth
Program .............. .............. +10,000
increase:
Radar
development
104 Next Generation 411,767 398,767 -13,000
Jammer [NGJ]
Next .............. .............. -13,000
Generation
Jammer
Increment
II:
Transfer to
line 104A
104A Next Generation .............. 13,000 +13,000
Jammer [NGJ]
Inc II
Next .............. .............. +13,000
Generation
Jammer
Increment
II:
Transfer
from line
104
106 Surface 443,433 398,933 -44,500
Combatant
Combat System
Engineering
Restoring .............. .............. -28,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity: ACB 16
post-
Preliminary
Design
Review
requirement
s growth
Restoring .............. .............. -10,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity: AEGIS
Combat
System
Engineering
Development
Site
unjustified
growth
Maintain .............. .............. -6,500
program
affordabili
ty: Far-
Term
Interoperab
ility
Improvement
Plan lack
of
justificati
on
108 Small Diameter 97,002 69,502 -27,500
Bomb [SDB]
Restoring .............. .............. -3,500
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Joint
Miniature
Munitions
Bomb Rack
Unit
contract
award delay
Maintain .............. .............. -24,000
program
affordabili
ty: Retain
previous
SDB
Increment
II
integration
schedule to
reduce risk
of H14+
integration
schedule
113 Unmanned Carrier 134,708 484,708 +350,000
Launched
Airborne
Surveillance
and Strike
[UCLASS] System
Program .............. .............. +300,000
increase:
Competitive
air vehicle
risk
reduction
activities
Program .............. .............. +50,000
increase:
Government
and
industry
source
selection
preparation
119 New Design SSN 122,556 147,556 +25,000
Program .............. .............. +25,000
increase:
Virginia
Class
Submarine
hydrodynami
c
enhancement
s
120 Submarine 48,213 60,213 +12,000
Tactical
Warfare System
Authorizatio .............. .............. +12,000
n
adjustment:
Accelerate
submarine
combat and
weapon
system
modernizati
on
121 Ship Contract 49,712 45,752 -3,960
Design/ Live
Fire T&E
Improving .............. .............. -6,960
funds
management:
Project
3108 dual
band radar
replacement
integration
early to
need
Restoring .............. .............. +3,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Non-
recurring
engineering
for Special
Operations
Forces
capabilitie
s for
integration
into Mobile
Landing
Platform--A
float
Forward
Staging
Base
125 Lightweight 33,738 27,338 -6,400
Torpedo
Development
Restoring .............. .............. -6,400
acquisition
accountabil
ity: HAAWC
restructure
d program
delays
129 Ship Self 153,836 145,336 -8,500
Defense (Detect
& Control)
Restoring .............. .............. -8,500
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Fire
Control
Loop
Improvement
Project
Phase 2
unjustified
program
scope
expansion
137 Joint Strike 59,265 20,798 -38,467
Fighter Follow
On Development--
Marine Corps
Restoring .............. .............. -38,467
acquisition
accountabil
ity: FOD
excessive
growth
138 Joint Strike 47,579 21,244 -26,335
Fighter Follow
On Development--
Navy
Restoring .............. .............. -26,335
acquisition
accountabil
ity: FOD
excessive
growth
140 Information 89,711 94,711 +5,000
Technology
Development
Program .............. .............. +5,000
increase
144 Multi-mission 247,929 143,813 -104,116
Maritime
Aircraft [MMA]
Increment 3: .............. .............. -104,116
Transfer to
line 144A
144A Multi-mission .............. 104,116 +104,116
Maritime
Aircraft [MMA]
Increment 3
Increment 3: .............. .............. +104,116
Transfer
from line
144
150 Target Systems 112,606 77,552 -35,054
Development
Program .............. .............. -4,054
termination
:
Parrotfish
Restoring .............. .............. -31,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity: GQM-
173A
acquisition
strategy
176 Submarine 3,900 4,700 +800
Acoustic
Warfare
Development
Authorizatio .............. .............. +800
n
adjustment:
Accelerate
combat
rapid
attack
weapon
178 Rapid Technology 18,632 11,132 -7,500
Transition
[RTT]
Maintain .............. .............. -7,500
program
affordabili
ty:
Unjustified
growth
179 F/A-18 Squadrons 133,265 134,765 +1,500
Program .............. .............. +1,500
increase:
Noise
reduction
research
181 Fleet 62,867 51,067 -11,800
Telecommunicati
ons (Tactical)
Budget .............. .............. -11,800
documentati
on
disparity:
JALN-M
demonstrati
on lack of
justificati
on
186 Ground/Air Task 80,129 65,629 -14,500
Oriented Radar
[G/ATOR]
Maintain .............. .............. -14,500
program
affordabili
ty: Block
II test
assets
early to
need
187 Consolidated 39,087 34,329 -4,758
Training
Systems
Development
Improving .............. .............. -4,758
funds
management:
Tactical
Combat
Training
Systems
[TCTS]
funds
carryover
190 HARM Improvement 52,708 16,164 -36,544
Restoring .............. .............. -36,544
acquisition
accountabil
ity: AARGM-
ER
acquisition
strategy
191 Tactical Data 149,997 142,497 -7,500
Links
Improving .............. .............. -7,500
funds
management:
Network
Tactical
Common Data
Link
contract
award
delays
193 MK-48 ADCAP 42,206 47,706 +5,500
Authorizatio .............. .............. +5,500
n
adjustment:
Accelerate
torpedo
upgrades
196 Marine Corps 67,763 82,763 +15,000
Communications
Systems
Program .............. .............. +15,000
increase:
Radar
enhancement
s
202 Tactical AIM 76,016 36,016 -40,000
Missiles
Restoring .............. .............. -40,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Block
II scope
expansion
208 Satellite 53,239 47,439 -5,800
Communications
(SPACE)
Budget .............. .............. -5,800
documentati
on
disparity:
JALN-M
demonstrati
on lack of
justificati
on
218 Distributed 33,149 23,149 -10,000
Common Ground/
Surface Systems
Restoring .............. .............. -10,000
acquisition
accountabil
ity: Defer
DCGS-N
Increment
II growth
pending
completion
of
acquisition/
resourcing
strategy
225 Multi- 49,145 39,645 -9,500
Intelligence
Sensor
Development
Restoring .............. .............. -9,500
acquisition
accountabil
ity: P-8
Quick
Reaction
Capability
scope
expansion
999 Classified 1,252,185 1,402,185 +150,000
Programs
Classified .............. .............. +150,000
program
adjustment
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Navy Budget Justification Materials.--The Committee notes
the marked improvements to the Navy's congressional budget
justification documents, as requested in Senate Report 113-211,
and looks forward to the Navy continuing its emphasis to
provide greater level of detail and clarity in future
submissions. In addition to examining the budget justification
documents submitted in accordance with the Financial Management
Regulations, the Committee during its budget review relies
heavily on supplemental briefing materials and information. The
Committee finds the quality of these supplemental briefing
materials to be inconsistent among program offices, often
omitting basic information required for program reviews, or
failing to amplify information provided in the congressional
budget justification documents. In addition, the Committee
finds the response time for additionally requested information
excessive, allowing insufficient time for further review.
Therefore, the Committee urges the Secretary of the Navy to
work with the congressional defense committees to improve the
timeliness and quality of information provided in support of
future budget submissions.
Virginia Payload Module [VPM].--The fiscal year 2016 budget
request includes $167,719,000 to continue development of the
Virginia Payload Module in support of production beginning in
fiscal year 2019. According to the Navy, the VPM concept was
proposed to compensate for the decline in strike capacity
precipitated by the planned retirement of converted Ohio class
guided missile submarines scheduled in the mid- to late- 2020s.
The Committee recommends full funding of the Navy's request;
however, the Committee remains concerned with the program's
stability, cost and schedule pressures. Therefore, the
Committee amends the reporting requirement previously included
in Division C of the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76),
to a quarterly submission, and directs the Secretary of Navy to
include in this quarterly report planned and actual performance
of program metrics identified in the March 2015 report provided
to the congressional defense committees.
In addition, the fiscal year 2016 budget request includes
$12,900,000 in program element 0603502N and $3,800,000 in
program element 0603561N for the development and evaluation of
non-strike payloads for possible insertion into VPM. The
Committee finds this inconsistent with the VPM concept as
proposed, and is concerned with the technical risk this adds to
delivering the VPM on cost and schedule. Therefore, the
Committee recommends no funding for these specific efforts.
Directed Energy.--The fiscal year 2016 budget request
includes $67,360,000 for a sea-based demonstration of an
electromagnetic railgun on board a Joint High Speed Vessel in
fiscal year 2016 and to purchase materials for a second, more
complex sea-based demonstration in fiscal year 2019. The
Committee continues its strong support for an electromagnetic
railgun program, but remains concerned with the Navy's
acquisition approach to this developmental program that has
limited competition for major components more than 5 years
before the program is scheduled to enter the formal Department
of Defense acquisition process. The Committee notes that the
proposed complex fiscal year 2019 sea-based demonstration
continues to drive the Navy towards a single material solution.
The Committee does not agree with this acquisition approach and
recommends no funds for the fiscal year 2019 sea-based
demonstration.
E2-D Advanced Hawkeye.--The fiscal year 2016 budget request
includes $272,149,000 for continued modernization of the E2-D
Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft, an increase
of $95,449,000 over amounts appropriated in fiscal year 2015.
The Committee notes that the budget request includes funds for
the development of three distinct software configurations in
fiscal year 2016, each consisting of multiple efforts. The
Committee further notes that the most costly effort within in
these software configuration upgrades is for the development of
an aerial refueling capability. The E2-D Hawkeye will enter
full rate production in fiscal year 2016, and received
congressional authority to enter into a multi-year procurement
contract in fiscal year 2014, which requires stable program
requirements and configurations. Developing, testing and
integrating an aerial refueling capability adds technical risk
to the program, and will likely result in significant
additional costs to modernization efforts.
The Committee believes that executing the development of an
aerial refueling capability in concert with a multitude of
other, lower priority upgrades is technically and fiscally
risky, and recommends that the Navy limit its fiscal year 2016
efforts to high priority upgrades only, specifically the
development of aerial refueling and counter electronic attack
capabilities. Therefore, the Committee does not recommend
funding for fiscal year 2016 new start efforts to be fielded
concurrently with an aerial refueling capability in software
configuration 4, a reduction of $26,100,000 from the request,
and recommends that funds appropriated for software
configuration 5 be invested towards counter electronic attack
only, a reduction of $30,900,000 from the request. The
Committee recommends full funding of the Navy's aerial
refueling capability, and recommends an additional $10,000,000
only for radar development to overcome limitations of existing
capabilities.
Further, the Committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition to submit
with the fiscal year 2017 budget submission cost estimates for
each planned E2-D Hawkeye Delta System/Software Configuration
Build that delineate the content of each configuration, as well
as total development, test and integration costs by effort
within each configuration. In addition, the Assistant Secretary
of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition is
directed to identify any unfunded requirements for improved
airborne surveillance and battle management command control
systems to protect against sophisticated adversaries with anti-
ship cruise and ballistic missiles.
Next Generation Jammer [NGJ] Increment II.--The fiscal year
2016 budget request includes $13,000,000 to initiate Increment
II of the Next Generation Jammer. The Committee recommends
fully funding this request and establishing a separate budget
line to increase program visibility and accountability. The
Committee directs the Navy to follow this structure in future
budget submissions.
Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike
[UCLASS] System.--The fiscal year 2016 request includes
$134,708,000 for the UCLASS program to continue development of
the shipboard integration and command and control system
segments as previously scheduled. The Committee notes that the
request includes $20,100,000 for source selection activities of
the air segment to support an air vehicle development contract
award in fiscal year 2017, but no funding to continue
technology risk reduction activities for the air vehicle in
fiscal year 2016 in support of that contract award.
With submission of the fiscal year 2016 request, the Navy
announced a delay to the UCLASS program pending completion of a
Department of Defense-led strategic portfolio review that is
intended to inform the fiscal year 2017 budget request. This
proposal will result in an additional 1\1/2\ year delay in the
establishment of an early operational UCLASS capability.
According to senior Navy leadership, this delay risks the Navy
``losing ground'' in developing unmanned aviation from an
aircraft carrier. Further, the Committee questions the strategy
of dissolving industry teams under contract for competitive air
vehicle risk reduction activities prior to awarding a
technology development contract. Therefore, the Committee
recommends $300,000,000 only for continued competitive air
vehicle risk reduction activities. In addition, the Committee
recommends $50,000,000 for Government and industry preparation
of source selection and development contract award activities.
As previously stated in Senate Report 113-211, the
Committee believes that stable requirements are critical to
ensuring program success, and restates its direction to the
Secretary of the Navy to obtain Joint Requirements Oversight
Council approval of the UCLASS capability development document
[CDD] prior to issuing the final Request for Proposals for the
air segment.
Multi-mission Aircraft Increment III.--The fiscal year 2016
budget request includes $104,116,000 for Increment III of the
P-8 Multi-mission Aircraft. The Committee recommends fully
funding this request and establishing a separate budget line to
increase program visibility and accountability. The Committee
directs the Navy to follow this structure in future budget
submissions.
Small Business Strategies.--The Committee notes that the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and
Acquisition [ASN (RD&A)] in January 2015 directed Program
Executive Offices and Heads of Contract Activities to formulate
small business strategies that incorporate and promote small
business participation across contracts under their purview.
The Committee further notes that ASN (RD&A) directed the Small
Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer
[SBIR/STTR] program to focus on improving program transitions
to yield a greater return on investment from Navy research and
development funds. The Committee believes that a robust small
business industrial base is essential to maintaining a
technological edge over potential adversaries and therefore
directs ASN (RD&A) to provide, with the fiscal year 2017 budget
submission, an update on the implementation of measures taken
to promote small business participation in Navy acquisition.
Readiness of Aging Air Vehicle Fleet.--The Committee is
concerned about the critical funding and maintenance challenges
the Navy faces in maintaining the readiness of its air vehicle
fleet and extending the useful life of aging aircraft. The
Committee recognizes the valuable role university affiliated
research institutions offer to the Department of Defense to
address these challenges with the ability to respond rapidly to
new technology requirements and address shortages of qualified
scientists and engineers caused by employee turnover within
Department of Defense organizations. The Committee recommends
an additional $30,000,000 for basic university research, and
encourages the Navy to support academic institutions with
strong capabilities in aviation and aerospace structures and
materials testing and evaluation to enhance readiness of Navy
and Department of Defense air vehicle fleets.
Cyber Security and Cloud Computing.--The Committee
recognizes progress being made in developing new and practical
approaches for cyber security and secure cloud computing to
protect critical cyber systems and reduce loss of classified
information to potential adversaries. The Committee understands
that encryption technologies contribute towards these goals.
Therefore, the Committee encourages the Navy and Marine Corps
to continue research into encryption technologies and to focus
on implementation, integration and software tooling support.
Navy Alternative Energy Research.--As in previous years,
the Committee recommends an increase for Navy alternative
energy research. The Committee notes the fiscal and operational
value of investing in alternative energy research, and
encourages the Navy to expand ocean renewable energy testing,
research, develop and deploy maritime security systems, support
at-sea surveillance and communications systems and explore
opportunities to reduce the cost of energy and increase energy
security at coastal Department of Defense facilities. Further,
the Committee encourages the Navy to invest in renewable energy
demonstration activities relating to Department of Defense
facilities and activities in coordination with other Federal
agencies and entities.
Power Generation and Storage Research.--The Committee notes
the importance of lithium-ion batteries to the Department of
Defense and is concerned with safety incidents that limit their
operational fielding. Therefore, the Committee believes that
the development and qualification of technologies to reduce the
risk of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries should be
prioritized within energy storage research.
Smart Sensing Technology.--The Committee recognizes the
need to continue improving intrusion detection and security
screening capabilities by leveraging advanced and reliable non-
intrusive technologies. The Committee notes advancements in the
area of nanotechnology that offer the potential use in
developing sensors to detect biohazards, explosives,
propellants and other threats. Therefore, the Committee
encourages the Navy to invest in advanced anti-intrusion
detection technologies.
U.S. Marine Corps Asset Lifecycle Management.--The
Committee understands the U.S. Marine Corps is reducing costs
associated with routine vehicle maintenance through research
and development in vehicle remanufacturing and monitoring. The
Committee encourages the Office of Naval Research to continue
its investment in these areas.
Interdisciplinary Expeditionary Cyber Research.--The
Committee notes the significant investment by the Department of
Defense in basic cyber research in recent years. However, the
Committee is concerned that this research does not consider the
inter-disciplinary nature of cyber systems and focuses on the
strategic level while excluding the consideration of the role
of human behavior. The Committee encourages the Office of Naval
Research to develop a multi-disciplinary science and technology
strategy addressing dynamic cyber defense and tactical
cyberspace operations. Further, the Committee encourages the
Navy to examine prototyping and developing technology
capabilities for expeditionary cyberspace operations.
Underwater Energetics Research.--The Committee recommends
an additional $10,000,000 for the Office of Naval Research to
support development of advanced warhead and explosives concepts
for undersea warfare, and an assessment of global developments
in energetic materials.
Arctic Center of Excellence.--The Committee notes that the
United States has a vested interest in the security and
stability of the Arctic region. The Committee believes that
with the Arctic becoming increasingly accessible and more
broadly transited in the coming decades by both Arctic and non-
Arctic nations, it is imperative that the United States be
prepared to operate in the Arctic Region when needed. The
Committee is pleased that the Department of Defense is
enhancing its focus on the Arctic region by releasing its
Arctic Strategy in November 2013 and that the Department of the
Navy released its updated Arctic Roadmap in February 2014. The
Committee believes it is important for the Department to
continue to invest in training exercises, partnerships,
infrastructure, and capabilities necessary to meet strategic
objectives in the Arctic region and to support potential
operations. The Committee encourages the Department of Defense,
and the Department of the Navy in particular, to continue
research efforts to develop security capabilities and
strategies for the Arctic region.
The Committee notes that the Navy's Arctic Roadmap includes
a plan to identify the requirements for an Arctic Center of
Excellence in fiscal year 2015. The Committee directs the Navy
to complete identification of these requirements and to report
to the Committee on these requirements and the Navy's plans not
later than December 31, 2015. The Committee encourages the Navy
to coordinate with other Government agencies, academic
institutions, and existing polar research efforts that can
provide support and promote United States security interests.
Monitoring of Sea Ice in the Arctic Basin.--The Committee
notes that as an Arctic nation extending through the State of
Alaska, United States national security interests extend into
the entire Arctic region. The Committee encourages the
Department of Defense, working with the Office of Naval
Research and its academic partners, to expand its understanding
of the Arctic region's physical environment. The Committee
recognizes that such data could be key to the development of
strategies for national security, natural resource protection
and efficient commerce in the Arctic region.
Predictive Analytics.--The Committee notes that equipment
failures and performance degradation on naval platforms drive
unplanned downtime, reduce operational availability and
increase the cost of maintenance. The Committee understands
there are available proven commercial tools that leverage
equipment sensor data and similarity-based modeling to remotely
predict and diagnose mechanical issues well ahead of time,
allowing equipment failure to be prevented through planned
maintenance activities. The Committee encourages the Department
of the Navy to seek opportunities to conduct field trials of
these commercially available remote monitoring and diagnostic
systems to determine if they can help increase readiness and
reduce maintenance costs.
Land-based Power Generation Test Bed.--The Committee notes
that the Navy is developing advanced ship electric power
systems to support high power weapons and sensors, and to
improve ship energy efficiency. An important element for the
operation of high power weapons and sensors is the energy
magazine concept that would integrate and expand ship power
distribution circuits, power conversion, and energy storage.
The Committee believes a cost-effective approach to maturing
power generation technology is the development of a land-based
representative integrated ship power system to include power
generation, energy storage, power distribution, and power
loads, upon which high power weapons and sensors could be
tested. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the Navy to
perform a cost-benefit analysis to determine the total cost
savings of such a land-based power generation test bed.
Free Space Optical Communication Technology Demonstrator.--
The Committee understands there is a potential need for new and
emerging compact and affordable Free Space Optical
Communication [FSOC] technologies for tactical high bandwidth
line-of sight data link needs in multiple environments. The
Committee encourages the Secretary of the Navy to asses FSOC
technology for use by the Marine Corps that has been
demonstrated on multiple DOD applications, can be implemented
from ground, air or sea-borne platforms, and is completely eye-
safe.

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $23,643,983,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 26,473,669,000
Committee recommendation................................ 25,874,116,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$25,874,116,000. This is $599,553,000 below the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BASIC RESEARCH
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 329,721 384,721 +55,000
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 141,754 141,754 ..............
HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES 13,778 13,778 ..............
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TOTAL, BASIC RESEARCH 485,253 540,253 +55,000

APPLIED RESEARCH
MATERIALS 125,234 125,234 ..............
AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 123,438 123,438 ..............
HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED RESEARCH 100,530 100,530 ..............
AEROSPACE PROPULSION 182,326 187,326 +5,000
AEROSPACE SENSORS 147,291 147,291 ..............
SPACE TECHNOLOGY 116,122 116,122 ..............
CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 99,851 99,851 ..............
DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 115,604 115,604 ..............
DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND METHODS 164,909 170,909 +6,000
HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 42,037 42,037 ..............
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TOTAL, APPLIED RESEARCH 1,217,342 1,228,342 +11,000

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS 37,665 47,665 +10,000
SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T) 18,378 18,378 ..............
ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS 42,183 42,183 ..............
AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO 100,733 100,733 ..............
AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER TECHNOLOGY 168,821 178,821 +10,000
ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY 47,032 47,032 ..............
ADVANCED SPACECRAFT TECHNOLOGY 54,897 64,897 +10,000
MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM [MSSS] 12,853 12,853 ..............
HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOP-PMENT 25,448 25,448 ..............
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 48,536 43,036 -5,500
ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 30,195 37,195 +7,000
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 42,630 42,630 ..............
BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 46,414 46,414 ..............
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TOTAL, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 675,785 707,285 +31,500

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 5,032 5,032 ..............
SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 4,070 4,070 ..............
COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY 21,790 21,790 ..............
NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 4,736 4,736 ..............
SPACE PROTECTION PROGRAM (SPP) 30,771 30,771 ..............
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE 39,765 39,765 ..............
LONG RANGE STRIKE 1,246,228 1,246,228 ..............
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 3,512 8,512 +5,000
HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM 54,637 54,637 ..............
WEATHER SATELLITE FOLLOW-ON 76,108 21,108 -55,000
OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE 6,457 19,957 +13,500
TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM 246,514 271,514 +25,000
GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT 75,166 75,166 ..............
NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE 8,830 8,830 ..............
THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR 14,939 8,139 -6,800
NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT) 142,288 142,288 ..............
CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 81,732 96,732 +15,000
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TOTAL, ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT 2,062,575 2,059,275 -3,300

ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 929 929 ..............
TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE 60,256 60,256 ..............
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 5,973 5,973 ..............
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB [SDB] 32,624 32,624 ..............
COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS 24,208 24,208 ..............
SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS 32,374 32,374 ..............
SPACE FENCE 243,909 243,909 ..............
AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC ATTACK 8,358 8,358 ..............
SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEM [SBIRS] HIGH EMD 292,235 292,235 ..............
ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT 40,154 40,154 ..............
SUBMUNITIONS 2,506 2,506 ..............
AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT 57,678 59,678 +2,000
LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS 8,187 8,187 ..............
COMBAT TRAINING RANGES 15,795 11,795 -4,000
F-35--EMD 589,441 589,441 ..............
EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE PROGRAM (SPACE) 84,438 228,038 +143,600
LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON 36,643 14,100 -22,543
ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION 142,551 142,551 ..............
F-22 MODERNIZATION INCREMENT 3.2B 140,640 140,640 ..............
GROUND ATTACK WEAPONS FUZE DEVELOPMENT 3,598 3,598 ..............
NEXT GENERATION AERIAL REFUELING AIRCRAFT KC-46 602,364 602,364 ..............
ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING 11,395 11,395 ..............
CSAR HH-60 RECAPITALIZATION 156,085 156,085 ..............
ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE) 228,230 253,230 +25,000
POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE) 72,084 72,084 ..............
WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE) 56,343 56,343 ..............
AIR AND SPACE OPS CENTER 10.2 47,629 47,629 ..............
B-2 DEFENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 271,961 271,961 ..............
NUCLEAR WEAPONS MODERNIZATION 212,121 212,121 ..............
F-15 EPAWSS 186,481 127,681 -58,800
FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING 18,082 18,082 ..............
COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATOR 993 993 ..............
NEXTGEN JSTARS 44,343 44,343 ..............
PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT 102,620 102,620 ..............
AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS 14,563 14,563 ..............
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TOTAL, ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT 3,847,791 3,933,048 +85,257

RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT 23,844 23,844 ..............
MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT 68,302 68,302 ..............
RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE 34,918 34,918 ..............
INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION 10,476 10,476 ..............
TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 673,908 673,908 ..............
ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE) 21,858 21,858 ..............
SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP) 28,228 28,228 ..............
FACILITIES RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION--TEST & EVAL 40,518 40,518 ..............
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT--TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 27,895 27,895 ..............
REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND MATURATION 16,507 24,007 +7,500
SPACE TEST AND TRAINING RANGE DEVELOPMENT 18,997 18,997 ..............
SPACE AND MISSILE CENTER (SMC) CIVILIAN WORKFORCE 185,305 180,305 -5,000
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS) 4,841 3,841 -1,000
ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 15,357 15,357 ..............
GENERAL SKILL TRAINING 1,315 1,315 ..............
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES 2,315 2,315 ..............
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TOTAL, RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1,174,584 1,176,084 +1,500

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
GPS III--OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT 350,232 350,232 ..............
SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAINING 10,465 8,565 -1,900
WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE 24,577 24,577 ..............
AIR FORCE INTEGRATED MILITARY HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM 69,694 29,694 -40,000
ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE AGENCY 26,718 26,718 ..............
HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E 10,807 4,807 -6,000
B-52 SQUADRONS 74,520 74,520 ..............
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE [ALCM] 451 451 ..............
B-1B SQUADRONS 2,245 2,245 ..............
B-2 SQUADRONS 108,183 108,183 ..............
MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS 178,929 166,729 -12,200
STRAT WAR PLANNING SYSTEM--USSTRATCOM 28,481 28,481 ..............
NIGHT FIST--USSTRATCOM 87 87 ..............
WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 5,315 5,315 ..............
SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM--SPACE ACTIVITIES 8,090 8,090 ..............
MQ-9 UAV 123,439 123,439 ..............
A-10 SQUADRONS .............. 16,200 +16,200
F-16 SQUADRONS 148,297 188,297 +40,000
F-15E SQUADRONS 179,283 192,079 +12,796
MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION 14,860 14,860 ..............
F-22 SQUADRONS 262,552 262,552 ..............
F-35 SQUADRONS 115,395 53,921 -61,474
TACTICAL AIM MISSILES 43,360 43,360 ..............
ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM) 46,160 38,160 -8,000
COMBAT RESCUE AND RECOVERY 412 412 ..............
COMBAT RESCUE--PARARESCUE 657 657 ..............
AF TENCAP 31,428 31,428 ..............
PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT 1,105 1,105 ..............
COMPASS CALL 14,249 14,249 ..............
AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 103,942 103,942 ..............
JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE [JASSM] 12,793 9,793 -3,000
AIR AND SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER [AOC] 21,193 21,193 ..............
CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER [CRC] 559 559 ..............
AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM [AWACS] 161,812 155,512 -6,300
TACTICAL AIRBORNE CONTROL SYSTEMS 6,001 6,001 ..............
COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES 7,793 6,793 -1,000
TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY--MOD 12,465 12,465 ..............
C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK 1,681 1,681 ..............
DCAPES 16,796 16,796 ..............
SEEK EAGLE 21,564 21,564 ..............
USAF MODELING AND SIMULATION 24,994 24,994 ..............
WARGAMING AND SIMULATION CENTERS 6,035 6,035 ..............
DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES 4,358 4,358 ..............
MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS 55,835 55,835 ..............
AF OFFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 12,874 12,874 ..............
AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 7,681 7,681 ..............
GLOBAL SENSOR INTEGRATED ON NETWORK (GSIN) 5,974 5,974 ..............
SPACE SUPERIORITY INTELLIGENCE 13,815 13,815 ..............
E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER [NAOC] 80,360 65,760 -14,600
FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLoS TERMINALS (FAB-T) 3,907 3,907 ..............
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 75,062 75,062 ..............
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 46,599 46,599 ..............
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM 2,470 2,470 ..............
AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE 112,775 112,775 ..............
GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM) 4,235 4,235 ..............
SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE) 7,879 7,879 ..............
WEATHER SERVICE 29,955 29,955 ..............
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, & LANDING SYSTEM (ATC) 21,485 19,485 -2,000
AERIAL TARGETS 2,515 2,515 ..............
SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES 472 472 ..............
ARMS CONTROL IMPLEMENTATION 12,137 9,137 -3,000
DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 361 361 ..............
SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER 3,162 3,162 ..............
DEVELOPMENT SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND RAPID 1,543 1,543 ..............
TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE 7,860 7,860 ..............
SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE) 6,902 6,902 ..............
DRAGON U-2 34,471 34,471 ..............
ENDURANCE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES .............. 5,000 +5,000
AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS 50,154 42,154 -8,000
MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS 13,245 13,245 ..............
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 22,784 22,784 ..............
PREDATOR UAV (JMIP) 716 .............. -716
RQ-4 UAV 208,053 203,053 -5,000
NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE TARGET [TIARA] 21,587 13,987 -7,600
COMMON DATA LINK (CDL) 43,986 43,986 ..............
NATO AGS 197,486 138,397 -59,089
SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE 28,434 28,434 ..............
GPS III SPACE SEGMENT 180,902 180,902 ..............
JSPOC MISSION SYSTEM 81,911 79,911 -2,000
RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION 3,149 3,149 ..............
NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE) 14,447 14,447 ..............
SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS 20,077 20,077 ..............
SHARED EARLY WARNING [SEW] 853 853 ..............
C-130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON 33,962 33,962 ..............
C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS 42,864 22,864 -20,000
C-17 AIRCRAFT 54,807 54,807 ..............
C-130J PROGRAM 31,010 39,010 +8,000
LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES [LAIRCM] 6,802 6,802 ..............
KC-10S 1,799 1,799 ..............
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT 48,453 38,453 -10,000
CV-22 36,576 27,776 -8,800
SPECIAL TACTICS/COMBAT CONTROL 7,963 7,963 ..............
DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) 1,525 1,525 ..............
LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY [LOGIT] 112,676 68,400 -44,276
SUPPORT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 12,657 12,657 ..............
OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING 1,836 1,836 ..............
OTHER PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES 121 121 ..............
JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY 5,911 5,911 ..............
CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM 3,604 3,604 ..............
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 4,598 4,598 ..............
AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS AGENCY 1,103 1,103 ..............
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOP-PMENT 101,840 95,540 -6,300
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TOTAL, OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 4,230,197 3,980,938 -249,259

9CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 12,780,142 12,248,891 -531,251
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TOTAL, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AIR 26,473,669 25,874,116 -599,553
FORCE
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

[In thousands of dollars]
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2016 budget Committee Change from
Line Item estimate recommendation budget estimate
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1 Defense Research Sciences 329,721 384,721 +55,000
Authorization adjustment: Basic research program ............... ............... +45,000
increase
Program increase: Air Force Education and ............... ............... +10,000
Outreach Program
7 Aerospace Propulsion 182,326 187,326 +5,000
Program increase ............... ............... +5,000
12 Dominant Information Sciences and Methods 164,909 170,909 +6,000
Program increase ............... ............... +6,000
14 Advanced Materials for Weapon Systems 37,665 47,665 +10,000
Program increase: Metals affordability research ............... ............... +10,000
18 Aerospace Propulsion and Power Technology 168,821 178,821 +10,000
Program increase: Silicon carbide research ............... ............... +10,000
20 Advanced Spacecraft Technology 54,897 64,897 +10,000
Program increase ............... ............... +10,000
23 Conventional Weapons Technology 48,536 43,036 -5,500
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -5,500
24 Advanced Weapons Technology 30,195 37,195 +7,000
Program increase: Counter-electronics high power ............... ............... +7,000
microwave advanced missile
37 Technology Transfer 3,512 8,512 +5,000
Program increase ............... ............... +5,000
40 Weather System Follow-on 76,108 21,108 -55,000
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover ............... ............... -55,000
44 Operationally Responsive Space 6,457 19,957 +13,500
Authorization adjustment: Increase to match ............... ............... +13,500
previous year funding level
45 Tech Transition Program 246,514 271,514 +25,000
Program increase: Alternative energy research ............... ............... +25,000
50 Three Dimensional Long-Range Radar [3DELRR] 14,939 8,139 -6,800
Restoring acquisition accountability: Test and ............... ............... -6,800
evaluation support early to need
52 Cyber Operations Technology Development 81,732 96,732 +15,000
Authorization adjustment: Increase USCC cyber ............... ............... +15,000
operations tech development
66 Agile Combat Support 57,678 59,678 +2,000
Program increase ............... ............... +10,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -8,000
68 Combat Training Ranges 15,795 11,795 -4,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -4,000
71 Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program (SPACE)-- 84,438 228,038 +143,600
EMD
Program increase: Rocket engine development ............... ............... +143,600
72 Long Range Standoff Weapon 36,643 14,100 -22,543
Restoring acquisition accountability: ............... ............... -18,643
Acquisition strategy
Restoring acquisition accountability: Test ............... ............... -3,900
support and program management early to need
80 Advanced EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE) 228,230 253,230 +25,000
Program increase: Protected tactical ............... ............... +25,000
demonstration
86 F-15 EPAWSS 186,481 127,681 -58,800
Restoring acquisition accountability: EMD ............... ............... -58,800
funding early to need
103 Requirements Analysis and Maturation 16,507 24,007 +7,500
Program increase ............... ............... +7,500
106 Space and Missile Center [SMC] Civilian Workforce 185,305 180,305 -5,000
Maintain program affordability: Excess to need ............... ............... -5,000
107 Enterprise Information Services [EIS] 4,841 3,841 -1,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -1,000
113 Specialized Undergraduate Flight Training 10,465 8,565 -1,900
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -1,900
117 AF Integrated Personnel and Pay System [AF-IPPS] 69,694 29,694 -40,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing, ............... ............... -40,000
excluding funding for audit readiness
119 HC/MC-130 Recap RDT&E 10,807 4,807 -6,000
Restoring acquisitiion accountability: Block 8.1 ............... ............... -6,000
funding early-to-need
125 Minuteman Squadrons 178,929 166,729 -12,200
Budget documentation disparity: Airborne launch ............... ............... -12,200
control system funding request unclear
134 A-10 Squadrons ............... 16,200 +16,200
Authorization adjustment: Sustain avionics ............... ............... +16,200
software development
135 F-16 Squadrons 148,297 188,297 +40,000
Program increase: Radar improvements--Air ............... ............... +40,000
National Guard
136 F-15E Squadrons 179,283 192,079 +12,796
Transfer F-15: Air Force-requested from APAF ............... ............... +12,796
Line #22
139 F-35 Squadrons 115,395 53,921 -61,474
Restoring acquisition accountability: Follow on ............... ............... -61,474
development excessive growth
141 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile [AMRAAM] 46,160 38,160 -8,000
Restoring acquisition accountability: Program ............... ............... -8,000
delay
149 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile [JASSM] 12,793 9,793 -3,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -3,000
152 Airborne Warning and Control System [AWACS] 161,812 155,512 -6,300
Restoring acquisition accountability: Delayed ............... ............... -6,300
contract award
155 Combat Air Intelligence System Activities 7,793 6,793 -1,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -1,000
178 E-4B National Airborne Operations Center [NAOC] 80,360 65,760 -14,600
Maintain program affordability: Excess funding ............... ............... -14,600
for low frequency transmit system
194 Air Traffic Control, Approach, and Landing System 21,485 19,485 -2,000
[ATCALS]
Maintain program affordability: Unjustified ............... ............... -2,000
program growth in program management
administration
199 Arms Control Implementation 12,137 9,137 -3,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -3,000
208 Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ............... 5,000 +5,000
Program increase ............... ............... +5,000
209 Airborne Reconnaissance Systems 50,154 42,154 -8,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -8,000
212 MQ-1 Predator A UAV 716 ............... -716
Maintain program affordability: Funding not ............... ............... -716
required
213 RQ-4 208,053 203,053 -5,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -5,000
214 Network-Centric Collaborative Targeting 21,587 13,987 -7,600
Restoring acquisition accountability: Version ............... ............... -7,600
5.0.4 funding early-to-need
216 NATO AGS 197,486 138,397 -59,089
Transfer NATO AGS: Air Force-requested to APAF ............... ............... -59,089
Line #79
220 JSPOC Mission System 81,911 79,911 -2,000
Restoring acquisition accountability: Excessive ............... ............... -2,000
cost growth
227 C-5 Airlift Squadrons (IF) 42,864 22,864 -20,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -20,000
229 C-130J Program 31,010 39,010 +8,000
Program increase: In-flight Prop Balancing ............... ............... +8,000
System
232 Operational Support Airlift 48,453 38,453 -10,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing ............... ............... -10,000
233 CV-22 36,576 27,776 -8,800
Restoring acquisition accountability: Improved ............... ............... -8,800
inlet solution program delay
237 Logistics Information Technology [LOGIT] 112,676 68,400 -44,276
Improving funds management: Forward financing, ............... ............... -44,276
excluding funding for audit readiness
246 Financial Management Information Systems Development 101,840 95,540 -6,300
Improving funds management: Forward financing, ............... ............... -6,300
excluding funding for audit readiness
Classified Programs 12,780,142 12,248,891 -531,251
Classified adjustment ............... ............... -531,251
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Adaptive Engine Transition Program.--The Committee supports
the continued emphasis on research and development in the next
generation of turbine engine technology. The Committee notes
that there are potential applications of this technology to
both legacy and future combat aircraft. The Committee
encourages the Air Force to continue investing in these
critical technologies and supporting multiple industry partners
to ensure competition during the next phase of development.
Air Force Alternative Energy.--The Committee is encouraged
by the Air Force's energy conservation and efficiency
initiatives as well as its investment into promising renewable
energy. The Committee urges the Air Force to continue its
critical research in this field and encourages the Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and
Energy to develop a strategy to bridge the gap between
investment in energy research and development, and the
demonstration and use of that technology to meet Air Force
enterprise requirements.
Long Range Stand-Off Weapon.--The Committee supports the
Air Force's program to develop a follow-on capability to the
Air Launched Cruise Missile to penetrate advanced integrated
air defense systems from significant stand-off range. The
Committee is pleased that the Air Force accelerated the
program's milestone A decision in the President's budget
request from the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 to the
first quarter of fiscal year 2016. The Committee provides
$14,100,000 in fiscal year 2016, an increase of $10,662,000
over the fiscal year 2015 enacted level, and encourages the Air
Force to maintain the funding profile of $1,747,300,000 from
fiscal years 2017 through 2020, given the strategic importance
of the program.
Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Acquisition.--The
Committee recognizes that the Air Force is currently exploring
options to acquire a replacement for the Minuteman III system,
the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent [GBSD]. The Committee
believes the use of full and open competition provides the best
opportunity for the Department of Defense to benefit from
innovation, improved contractor performance, and reduced costs.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this act, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall provide the congressional
defense committees the GBSD acquisition strategy to include a
detailed description of Air Force's plans to use competitive
awards throughout the acquisition process.
Combat Rescue Helicopter.--The Committee is pleased that
the fiscal year 2016 budget request includes funding for the
combat rescue helicopter throughout the future years defense
plan, consistent with the service cost position. However, the
Committee is concerned with the timing and number of system
demonstration test article [SDTA] aircraft in the fiscal year
2016 budget request. The Committee encourages the Air Force to
reconsider the timing and number of the research and
development-funded aircraft to ensure the most efficient use of
resources to support the program test schedule and the
industrial base until low rate initial procurement begins.
Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System
[JSTARS].--The Committee supports the fiscal year 2016 budget
request of $44,343,000 for JSTARS recapitalization and is
pleased with the recent approval of the Materiel Development
Decision to enable the Air Force to begin technology
development and award technology maturation contracts. However,
the Committee remains concerned with the duration of the design
and development phase of the program and the delay of initial
operational capability until 2023. As delineated in the report
accompanying the Senate version of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2015 (Senate Report 113-211), the Committee
continues to view the program as primarily an integration
effort that will utilize mature, affordable, and existing
components on a commercially available aircraft. Last year, the
Committee directed the Secretary of the Air Force to reassess
the acquisition strategy to shorten the development phase. The
Committee encourages the Air Force to work with industry
partners and apply the tenets of Better Buying Power 3.0 to
reduce the duration and cost of the design and development
phase and reflect the revised schedules and funding levels in
the fiscal year 2017 budget request.
Given the time required to develop and procure the new
aircraft, the Committee understands that the Air Force plans to
extend the service life of the current E-8 JSTARS fleet until
the middle of the next decade. The Committee directs the
Secretary of the Air Force to submit a plan to the
congressional defense committees, to accompany submission of
the fiscal year 2017 budget, that outlines how industrial and
logistics degradation of the E-8 fleet will be avoided as well
as upgrades to the fleet to ensure the platform will continue
to meet warfighter needs for combat operations. The plan should
include schedules and annual funding requirements.
High Speed Test Track.--The Committee supports the Air
Force's efforts to modernize its high speed testing system in
order to meet aerodynamic testing requirements for new missile
systems. The Committee understands that a high speed test track
that can accommodate speeds up to Mach 4 would enable the Air
Force to carry out needed tests for advanced weapons systems at
lower costs and with decreased vibration compared to legacy
test tracks. The Committee encourages the Air Force to complete
an analysis of alternatives of the design, build, and cost of a
modern high speed test track.
B-2 Ejection Seats.--The Committee understands that the Air
Force is currently conducting market research to develop an
acquisition strategy for a B-2 ejection system qualification
program. The Committee encourages the Air Force to proceed with
a full and open competition for the development, qualification,
and acquisition of the ejection seat upgrade.
F-16 Radar Upgrades.--The Committee is concerned about the
long-term health of the active electronically scanned array
radar industrial base. The Committee believes that competition
among multiple suppliers is important to reduce costs and
improve performance. Therefore, the Committee directs the
Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 90 days after
enactment of this act, on how the Air Force will address phase
two of North American Aerospace Defense Command/U.S. Northern
Command Joint Urgent Operational Needs [JUON] NC-0008 to
include an acquisition strategy on all aspects of the solution
set. The report should address the Air Force's radar
modernization plan for the entire F-16 fleet.
U-2.--The fiscal year 2016 budget request supports the
continued operation of the U-2 fleet as well as prudent actions
to retire the fleet beginning in fiscal year 2019. The fiscal
year 2016 budget request includes $34,471,000 in Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation [RDT&E], Air Force for further
development of the ASARS-2B radar. The Committee is concerned
that the Air Force is committing resources to improve a radar
that it does not intend to use on the U-2 aircraft prior to
retirement. Therefore, none of the fiscal year 2016 RDT&E
funding may be obligated until the Secretary of the Air Force
provides a report to congressional defense committees
justifying the use of funds, validating the requirement, and a
plan to develop, acquire, and field the modernized radar.
Long-Range, Multi-Day Endurance ISR Capability.--The
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-
235) provided $20,000,000 to support development of a
capability in response to the U.S. Africa Command joint
emerging operational need statement [USAFRICOM JEON] AF-0005.
The Committee notes that the Air Force has completed four
phases of test article flights to demonstrate a capability in
response to USAFRICOM JEON AF-0005, including an 80 hour, long
endurance flight demonstration in December 2014. The Committee
recommendation includes $5,000,000, to be combined with
previously appropriated but not yet obligated funds, for test
articles necessary to reduce airworthiness risk, improve
interoperability, and characterize the flight envelope to
validate a low-cost and effective solution for persistent
aerial surveillance. Additionally, the Committee directs the
Joint Staff to submit a plan to the congressional defense
committees, not later than 90 days after enactment of this act,
on the Department's current plan to address USAFRICOM JEON AF-
0005.

SPACE PROGRAMS

Rocket Engine Development.--The budget request for fiscal
year 2016 includes $84,438,000 for Evolved Expendable Launch
Vehicle next generation rocket engine development. The
Committee continues to view the effort to develop and field an
advanced U.S. rocket booster engine as a national security
imperative and believes planned Air Force investments for
fiscal year 2016 are insufficient to meet the need for a new
engine in 2019. Therefore, the Committee recommends an
additional $143,600,000 for the Air Force to implement a full
scale engine development program that meets Evolved Expendable
Launch Vehicle program requirements for national security
payload launches. Given the importance of this issue, the Air
Force should move expeditiously to spend appropriated funding
for this effort.
Advanced Extremely High Frequency Protected Tactical
Waveform.--The Committee supports the Air Force's development
of a new Advanced Extremely High Frequency [AEHF] Protected
Tactical Waveform [PTW] which offers the ability to provide
tactical anti-jam communication utilizing existing space and
user terminal assets. The 2016 budget request includes funding
for the development of new terminal modems, but the Committee
is concerned that the mission management system and PTW ground
station hub electronics and software are not being co-
developed, which could lead to a multi-year delay in the
fielding of the system and the potential for non-optimal system
design. Therefore, the Committee recommends an additional
$25,000,000 for the AEHF Protected Tactical Waveform mission
management system and ground station hub electronics and
software development to enable protected communications
utilizing existing military and commercial space assets.
Global Positioning System III Operational Control
Segment.--The budget request for fiscal year 2016 includes
$350,232,000 for the GPS III Operational Control Segment [OCX].
This ground system promises to provide improved accuracy,
security, and anti-jamming protection and allow the new GPS III
satellites to be integrated into the legacy GPS constellation.
Development of the system is so delayed, however, that it will
not be available until approximately 4 years after the Air
Force begins launching GPS III satellites in fiscal year 2016.
This has prompted the Air Force to investigate buying a
temporary ground capability to ensure that the first GPS
satellite can be integrated into the existing constellation.
The Committee notes that such a temporary fix would not enable
implementation of the technology improvements promised with
OCX, including the improved anti-jamming capability of M-code.
In light of these problems and delays, the Committee questions
the Air Force's plan to accelerate the launches of several GPS
III satellites, reversing a decision in the 2015 budget
request. Therefore, the Committee directs the Cost Assessment
and Program Evaluation [CAPE] and Joint Requirements Oversight
Council [JROC] to review the cost of and validate the
requirements for accelerating GPS III launches ahead of the
plan laid out in the fiscal year 2015 budget submission.
Global Positioning System III.--The Committee supports the
decision of the Air Force to compete future GPS space vehicles
after SV-10 to make the program more affordable while
sustaining and enhancing GPS capabilities. The Committee
believes that more advanced technologies, such as a modern
digital payload, will alleviate production problems while
providing enhanced mission capability and affordability.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force
to allocate $80,000,000 of the GPS III Space Modernization
Imitative budget toward technology maturation efforts for a
digital navigation payload and satellite vehicle development
for the GPS III SV11+ production competition.
Daytime Space Situational Awareness.--The Committee
recognizes the criticality of Space Situational Awareness [SSA]
and is concerned about long-duration gaps in actionable
satellite data during daytime hours. Therefore, the Committee
encourages the Air Force to invest in ground-based optical/
infrared capabilities to address daytime gaps in SSA.

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $17,225,889,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 18,329,861,000
Committee recommendation................................ 18,926,433,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$18,926,433,000. This is $596,572,000 above the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

BASIC RESEARCH
DTRA UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BASIC RESEARCH 38,436 38,436 ..............
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 333,119 333,119 ..............
BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES 42,022 72,022 +30,000
BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH SCIENCE 56,544 56,544 ..............
NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM 49,453 54,453 +5,000
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIV (HBCU) 25,834 34,334 +8,500
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 46,261 46,261 ..............
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TOTAL, BASIC RESEARCH 591,669 635,169 +43,500

APPLIED RESEARCH
JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 19,352 19,352 ..............
BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 114,262 111,462 -2,800
LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM 51,026 51,026 ..............
APPLIED RESEARCH FOR ADVANCEMENT S&T PRIORITIES 48,226 48,226 ..............
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 356,358 338,433 -17,925
BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE 29,265 29,265 ..............
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 208,111 202,611 -5,500
CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH 13,727 13,727 ..............
TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY 314,582 302,582 -12,000
MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY 220,115 201,721 -18,394
ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 174,798 163,798 -11,000
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION DEFEAT TECHNOLOGIES 155,415 150,415 -5,000
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE 8,824 8,824 ..............
SPECIAL OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 37,517 37,517 ..............
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TOTAL, APPLIED RESEARCH 1,751,578 1,678,959 -72,619

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECH INSENSITIVE MUNITIONS AD 25,915 25,915 ..............
COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 71,171 111,171 +40,000
FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING 21,782 21,782 ..............
COUNTERPROLIFERATION INITIATIVES--PROLIF PREV & DEFEAT 290,654 280,654 -10,000
ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT 12,139 12,139 ..............
DISCRIMINATION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 28,200 33,200 +5,000
WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 45,389 65,389 +20,000
ADVANCED C4ISR 9,876 9,876 ..............
ADVANCED RESEARCH 17,364 17,364 ..............
JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 18,802 18,802 ..............
AGILE TRANSPO FOR THE 21ST CENTURY [AT21]--THEATER CA 2,679 1,706 -973
SPECIAL PROGRAM--MDA TECHNOLOGY 64,708 13,908 -50,800
ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS 185,043 175,025 -10,018
SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY 126,692 126,692 ..............
ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS 14,645 14,645 ..............
ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS 59,830 50,030 -9,800
COMMON KILL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY 46,753 66,753 +20,000
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM--ADVANCED DEV 140,094 140,094 ..............
RETRACT LARCH 118,666 118,666 ..............
JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 43,966 23,966 -20,000
JOINT CAPABILITY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS 141,540 126,540 -15,000
NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES 6,980 5,000 -1,980
DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROG 157,056 157,056 ..............
EMERGING CAPABILITIES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 33,515 37,515 +4,000
GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS 16,543 14,543 -2,000
DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY 29,888 25,270 -4,618
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM 65,836 65,836 ..............
MICROELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT 79,037 89,037 +10,000
JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM 9,626 5,000 -4,626
ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES 79,021 75,985 -3,036
COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 201,335 201,335 ..............
NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY 452,861 432,861 -20,000
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 257,127 245,127 -12,000
DISTRIBUTED LEARNING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 10,771 10,771 ..............
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE 15,202 15,202 ..............
QUICK REACTION SPECIAL PROJECTS 90,500 65,500 -25,000
ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 18,377 8,377 -10,000
TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 82,589 94,589 +12,000
OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT 37,420 42,420 +5,000
CWMD SYSTEMS 42,488 42,488 ..............
SPECIAL OPERATIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 57,741 59,741 +2,000
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TOTAL, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 3,229,821 3,147,970 -81,851

DEMONSTRATION & VALIDATION
NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 31,710 31,710 ..............
WALKOFF 90,567 90,567 ..............
ADVANCE SENSOR APPLICATIONS PROGRAM 15,900 15,900 ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 52,758 52,758 ..............
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT 228,021 205,621 -22,400
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT 1,284,891 1,284,891 ..............
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 172,754 170,354 -2,400
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS 233,588 233,588 ..............
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ENABLING PROGRAMS 409,088 409,088 ..............
SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA 400,387 400,387 ..............
AEGIS BMD 843,355 843,355 ..............
SPACE SURVEILLANCE & TRACKING SYSTEM 31,632 31,632 ..............
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS 23,289 23,289 ..............
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND CONTROL, BATTLE 450,085 437,785 -12,300
MANAGEMENT
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT 49,570 49,570 ..............
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE INTERGRATION AND OPERATIONS 49,211 49,211 ..............
CENTER (MDIOC)
REGARDING TRENCH 9,583 9,583 ..............
SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR [SBX] 72,866 72,866 ..............
ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS 102,795 267,595 +164,800
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST 274,323 287,804 +13,481
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS 513,256 527,994 +14,738
HUMANITARIAN DEMINING 10,129 10,129 ..............
COALITION WARFARE 10,350 10,350 ..............
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PROGRAM 1,518 11,518 +10,000
TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES 96,300 4,271 -92,029
ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES 469,798 469,798 ..............
DOD UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) COMMON DEVELOPMENT 3,129 7,791 +4,662
DEFENSE RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM .............. 400,000 +400,000
JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND 25,200 21,700 -3,500
INTEROPERABILITY
LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR 137,564 137,564 ..............
IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS 278,944 298,944 +20,000
BMD TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST 26,225 26,225 ..............
AEGIS BMD TEST 55,148 82,468 +27,320
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR TEST 86,764 86,764 ..............
LAND-BASED SM-3 [LBSM3] 34,970 34,970 ..............
AEGIS SM-3 BLOCK IIA CO-DEVELOPMENT 172,645 172,645 ..............
BMD MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST 64,618 64,618 ..............
JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY [JET] PROGRAM 2,660 2,660 ..............
CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 963 963 ..............
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TOTAL, DEMONSTRATION & VALIDATION 6,816,554 7,338,926 +522,372

ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 8,800 8,800 ..............
PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT 78,817 88,817 +10,000
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 303,647 282,147 -21,500
ADVANCED IT SERVICES JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE [AITS-JPO] 23,424 18,424 -5,000
JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM [JTIDS] 14,285 14,285 ..............
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION DEFEAT CAPABILITIES 7,156 7,156 ..............
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 12,542 12,042 -500
HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY INITIATIVE 191 .............. -191
DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM 3,273 3,273 ..............
OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 5,962 2,962 -3,000
DOD ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 13,412 11,912 -1,500
DCMO POLICY AND INTEGRATION 2,223 2,223 ..............
DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES FINANCIAL SYSTEM 31,660 31,660 ..............
DEFENSE RETIRED AND ANNUITANT PAY SYSTEM (DRAS) 13,085 10,135 -2,950
DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT CAPABILITY 7,209 7,209 ..............
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM 15,158 13,794 -1,364
DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (EEIM) 4,414 3,614 -800
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TOTAL, ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT 545,258 518,453 -26,805

RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM [DRRS] 5,581 5,581 ..............
JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT 3,081 3,081 ..............
CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT 229,125 214,125 -15,000
ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS 28,674 28,674 ..............
JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST CAPABILITY [JMETC] 45,235 40,235 -5,000
TECHNICAL STUDIES, SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS 24,936 24,936 ..............
JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION 35,471 32,009 -3,462
CLASSIFIED PROGRAM USD(P) .............. 111,241 +111,241
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 37,655 41,655 +4,000
STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT 3,015 2,715 -300
NUCLEAR MATTERS--PHYSICAL SECURITY 5,287 5,287 ..............
SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION INTEGRATION 5,289 5,289 ..............
GENERAL SUPPORT TO USD (INTELLIGENCE) 2,120 1,689 -431
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 102,264 102,264 ..............
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH/TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 2,169 2,169 ..............
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 13,960 216,960 +203,000
DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER [DTIC] 51,775 56,775 +5,000
R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, TESTING & EVALUATION 9,533 7,937 -1,596
DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION 17,371 17,371 ..............
MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) 71,571 71,571 ..............
BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS 4,123 4,123 ..............
OPERATIONS SECURITY [OPSEC] 1,946 1,946 ..............
JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT 7,673 5,000 -2,673
SUPPORT TO INFORMATION OPERATIONS [IO] CAPABILITIES 10,413 10,413 ..............
DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION PROGRAM OFFICE 971 971 ..............
CYBER INTELLIGENCE 6,579 6,579 ..............
COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING TRANSFORMATION 43,811 42,766 -1,045
MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS--MDA 35,871 35,871 ..............
MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS--WHS 1,072 1,072 ..............
9CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 49,500 49,500 ..............
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TOTAL, RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 856,071 1,149,805 +293,734

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM (ESS) 7,929 4,229 -3,700
REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIP FOR PEAC 1,750 1,750 ..............
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE SHARED INFORMATION SY 294 294 ..............
INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT 22,576 22,576 ..............
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 1,901 1,901 ..............
GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MANAGEMENT 8,474 8,474 ..............
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS D 33,561 33,561 ..............
PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM 3,061 1,842 -1,219
C4I INTEROPERABILITY 64,921 63,341 -1,580
JOINT/ALLIED COALITION INFORMATION SHARING 3,645 1,845 -1,800
NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND SYSTEM-WIDE SUPPORT 963 963 ..............
DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION 10,186 10,186 ..............
LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS [DCS] 36,883 32,383 -4,500
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 13,735 13,735 ..............
PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE [PKI] 6,101 6,101 ..............
KEY MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE [KMI] 43,867 43,867 ..............
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 8,957 8,957 ..............
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 146,890 156,890 +10,000
GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM 21,503 21,503 ..............
JOINT SPECTRUM CENTER (DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION) 20,342 20,342 ..............
NET-CENTRIC ENTERPRISE SERVICES [NCES] 444 444 ..............
JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE 1,736 1,736 ..............
TELEPORT PROGRAM 65,060 65,060 ..............
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES 2,976 2,976 ..............
POLICY R&D PROGRAMS 4,182 4,182 ..............
NET CENTRICITY 18,130 18,130 ..............
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 5,302 5,302 ..............
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS 3,239 3,239 ..............
INSIDER THREAT 11,733 2,533 -9,200
HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM 2,119 2,119 ..............
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 24,605 22,605 -2,000
LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 1,770 1,770 ..............
MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS (JCS) 2,978 2,978 ..............
MQ-9 UAV 18,151 23,151 +5,000
RQ-11 UAV 758 758 ..............
SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEV 173,934 189,134 +15,200
SPECIAL OPERATIONS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 6,866 6,866 ..............
SOF OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 63,008 63,008 ..............
WARRIOR SYSTEMS 25,342 33,842 +8,500
SPECIAL PROGRAMS 3,401 3,401 ..............
SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES 3,212 3,212 ..............
SOF MARITIME SYSTEMS 63,597 53,137 -10,460
SOF GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES 3,933 3,933 ..............
SOF OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE 10,623 10,623 ..............
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TOTAL, OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 974,638 978,879 +4,241

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 3,564,272 3,478,272 -86,000
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TOTAL, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DEF-WIDE 18,329,861 18,926,433 +596,572
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Line Item 2016 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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3 Basic Research Initiatives 42,022 72,022 +30,000
Basic research program increase .............. .............. +30,000
5 National Defense Education Program 49,453 54,453 +5,000
Authorization adjustment: Basic research program .............. .............. +5,000
increase
6 Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority 25,834 34,334 +8,500
Institutions
Basic research program increase .............. .............. +8,500
9 Biomedical Technology 114,262 111,462 -2,800
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -2,800
12 Information & Communications Technology 356,358 338,433 -17,925
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover and .............. .............. -17,925
documentation disparity
15 Chemical and Biological Defense Program 208,111 202,611 -5,500
Improving funds management: Forward financing .............. .............. -5,500
18 Tactical Technology 314,582 302,582 -12,000
Maintain program affordability: Program growth and .............. .............. -12,000
new starts
19 Materials and Biological Technology 220,115 201,721 -18,394
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -18,394
20 Electronics Technology 174,798 163,798 -11,000
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover and .............. .............. -11,000
new starts
21 Weapons of Mass Destruction Defeat Technologies 155,415 150,415 -5,000
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -5,000
26 Combating Terrorism Technology Support 71,171 111,171 +40,000
Program increase .............. .............. +40,000
28 Counter proliferation Initiatives--Proliferation 290,654 280,654 -10,000
Prevention and Defeat
Budget documentation disparity: Poor justification .............. .............. -10,000
materials and prior year carryover
31 Discrimination Sensor Technology 28,200 33,200 +5,000
Transfer from line 96 for discrimination sensor .............. .............. +5,000
technology maturation
32 Weapons Technology 45,389 65,389 +20,000
Transfer from line 96 for laser technology maturation .............. .............. +10,000
Authorization adjustment: Divert attitude control .............. .............. +10,000
systems technology to support Multi-Object Kill
Vehicle
36 Agile Transportation for the 21st Century [AT21]--Theater 2,679 1,706 -973
Capability
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -973
37 Special Program--MDA Technology 64,708 13,908 -50,800
Program adjustment .............. .............. -50,800
38 Advanced Aerospace Systems 185,043 175,025 -10,018
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -10,018
41 Advanced Innovative Analysis and Concepts 59,830 50,030 -9,800
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover and .............. .............. -9,800
minimize growth
42 Common Kill Vehicle Technology 46,753 66,753 +20,000
Authorization adjustment: Increase for Multi-Object .............. .............. +20,000
Kill Vehicle
45 Joint Electronic Advanced Technology 43,966 23,966 -20,000
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover and .............. .............. -20,000
minimize growth
46 Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations 141,540 126,540 -15,000
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover and .............. .............. -25,000
minimize growth
Program increase: Cybersecurity technology .............. .............. +10,000
demonstrations
47 Networked Communications Capabilities 6,980 5,000 -1,980
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -1,980
51 Emerging Capabilities Technology Development 33,515 37,515 +4,000
Program increase .............. .............. +4,000
52 Generic Logistics R&D Technology Demonstrations 16,543 14,543 -2,000
Maintain program affordability: Program growth and .............. .............. -2,000
new starts
53 Deployment and Distribution Enterprise Technology 29,888 25,270 -4,618
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -4,618
55 Microelectronics Technology Development and Support 79,037 89,037 +10,000
Program increase .............. .............. +10,000
56 Joint Warfighting Program 9,626 5,000 -4,626
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -4,626
57 Advanced Electronics Technologies 79,021 75,985 -3,036
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -3,036
59 Network-Centric Warfare Technology 452,861 432,861 -20,000
Authorization adjustment: Program growth .............. .............. -20,000
60 Sensor Technology 257,127 245,127 -12,000
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -12,000
63 Quick Reaction Special Projects 90,500 65,500 -25,000
Budget documentation disparity: Poor justification .............. .............. -25,000
materials
66 Engineering Science & Technology 18,377 8,377 -10,000
Restoring acquisition accountability: Unjustified .............. .............. -10,000
request for engineered resilient systems
67 Test & Evaluation Science & Technology 82,589 94,589 +12,000
Program increase .............. .............. +12,000
68 Operational Energy Capability Improvement 37,420 42,420 +5,000
Program increase .............. .............. +5,000
70 SOF Advanced Technology Development 57,741 59,741 +2,000
Program increase .............. .............. +2,000
76 Ballistic Missile Defense Terminal Defense Segment 228,021 205,621 -22,400
Maintain program affordability: Software Build 4.0 .............. .............. -22,400
excess growth at program initiation
78 Chemical and Biological Defense Program--Dem/Val 172,754 170,354 -2,400
Restoring acquisition accountability: Unjustified .............. .............. -2,400
request for CBRN
85 Ballistic Missile Defense Command and Control, Battle 450,085 437,785 -12,300
Management and Communication
Restoring acquisition accountability: Future Spirals .............. .............. -12,300
concurrency with multiple ongoing efforts and excess
growth
90 Israeli Cooperative Programs 102,795 267,595 +164,800
Israeli Upper tier .............. .............. +19,500
Israeli Arrow program .............. .............. +45,500
Short range ballistic missile defense .............. .............. +99,800
91 Ballistic Missile Defense Test 274,323 287,804 +13,481
Transfer test from line 96 .............. .............. +13,481
92 Ballistic Missile Defense Targets 513,256 527,994 +14,738
Transfer target procurement from line 96 .............. .............. +14,738
95 Department of Defense Corrosion Program 1,518 11,518 +10,000
Authorization adjustment: Program increase .............. .............. +10,000
96 Technology Maturation Initiatives 96,300 4,271 -92,029
Restoring acquisition accountability: Advanced Sensor .............. .............. -43,810
Prototype Development
Restoring acquisition accountability: Directed Energy .............. .............. -20,000
Prototype Development
Transfer test to line 91 .............. .............. -13,481
Transfer target procurement to line 92 .............. .............. -14,738
98 Department of Defense (DOD) Unmanned Aircraft System 3,129 7,791 +4,662
[UAS] Common Development
Program Increase .............. .............. +4,662
101 Defense Rapid Innovation Program .............. 400,000 +400,000
Authorization adjustment: Technology Offset .............. .............. +400,000
Initiative
103 Joint C5 Capability Development, Integration and 25,200 21,700 -3,500
Interoperability Assessments
Budget documentation disparity: Incomplete .............. .............. -3,500
justification materials and execution issues
106 Improved Homeland Defense Interceptors 278,944 298,944 +20,000
Authorization adjustment: Redesigned kill vehicle .............. .............. +20,000
development
108 Aegis BMD Test 55,148 82,468 +27,320
Transfer additional SM-3 Block IB flight tests: MDA .............. .............. +27,320
requested from PDW Line #25
117 Prompt Global Strike Capability Development 78,817 88,817 +10,000
Authorization adjustment: Conventional Prompt Global .............. .............. +10,000
Strike development and flight test
118 Chemical and Biological Defense Program--EMD 303,647 282,147 -21,500
Restoring acquisition accountability: Milestone B .............. .............. -10,000
delay for Common Analytical Laboratory system
Restoring acquisition accountability: Milestone B .............. .............. -1,500
delay for Joint Biological Aircraft Decontamination
System
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -10,000
119 Advanced IT Services Joint Program Office [AITS-JPO] 23,424 18,424 -5,000
Maintain program affordability: Excess program .............. .............. -5,000
management
122 Information Technology Development 12,542 12,042 -500
Budget documentation disparity: TBD's in .............. .............. -500
justification books
123 Homeland Personnel Security Initiative 191 .............. -191
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -191
125 OUSD(C) IT Development Initiatives 5,962 2,962 -3,000
Improving funds management: Forward financing and .............. .............. -3,000
late contract awards
126 DOD Enterprise Systems Development and Demonstration 13,412 11,912 -1,500
Improving funds management: Forward financing and .............. .............. -1,500
late contract awards
129 Defense Retired and Annuitant Pay System [DRAS] 13,085 10,135 -2,950
Restoring acquisition accountability: Delayed new .............. .............. -2,950
start contract award
131 Global Combat Support System 15,158 13,794 -1,364
Maintain program affordability: Unjustified growth .............. .............. -1,364
132 DoD Enterprise Energy Information Management [EEIM] 4,414 3,614 -800
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -800
135 Central Test and Evaluation Investment Development 229,125 214,125 -15,000
[CTEIP]
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -15,000
138 Joint Mission Environment Test Capability [JMETC] 45,235 40,235 -5,000
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover and .............. .............. -5,000
minimize growth
141 Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization 35,471 32,009 -3,462
[JIAMDO]
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -3,462
142 Classified Program USD(P) .............. 111,241 +111,241
Classified program adjustment .............. .............. +111,241
144 Systems Engineering 37,655 41,655 +4,000
Program increase .............. .............. +4,000
145 Studies and Analysis Support--OSD 3,015 2,715 -300
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -300
148 General Support to USD (Intelligence) 2,120 1,689 -431
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -431
159 Defense Technology Analysis 13,960 216,960 +203,000
Program increase .............. .............. +3,000
Authorization adjustment: Assessment of major weapon .............. .............. +200,000
system cyber vulnerabilities
160 Defense Technical Information Center [DTIC] 51,775 56,775 +5,000
Program increase: National security technology .............. .............. +5,000
accelerator technology knowledge exchange
161 R&D in Support of DOD Enlistment, Testing and Evaluation 9,533 7,937 -1,596
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover and .............. .............. -1,596
minimize growth
166 Joint Staff Analytical Support 7,673 5,000 -2,673
Restoring acquisition accountability: Delayed new .............. .............. -2,673
start contract award
173 COCOM Exercise Engagement and Training Transformation 43,811 42,766 -1,045
[CE2T2]--MHA
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -1,045
178 Enterprise Security System [ESS] 7,929 4,229 -3,700
Restoring acquisition accountability: Contract award .............. .............. -3,700
delay
186 Planning and Decision Aid System [PDAS] 3,061 1,842 -1,219
Budget documentation disparity: Poor justification .............. .............. -1,219
material
187 C4I Interoperability 64,921 63,341 -1,580
Maintain program affordability: Major Range and Test .............. .............. -1,580
Facility Base [MRTFB] infrastructure growth
189 Joint/Allied Coalition Information Sharing 3,645 1,845 -1,800
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -1,800
195 Long-Haul Communications--DCS 36,883 32,383 -4,500
Improving funds management: Forward financing .............. .............. -4,500
200 Information Systems Security Program 146,890 156,890 +10,000
Authorization adjustment: Sharkseer enterprise email .............. .............. +10,000
initiative increase
225 Insider Threat 11,733 2,533 -9,200
Transfer Insider Threat/Continuous Evaluation: DSS- .............. .............. -9,200
requested to OMDW
234 Industrial Preparedness 24,605 22,605 -2,000
Restoring acquisition accountability: Contract award .............. .............. -2,000
delay
237 MQ-9 UAV 18,151 23,151 +5,000
Authorization adjustment: MQ-9 capability .............. .............. +5,000
enhancements
240 Aviation Systems 173,934 189,134 +15,200
Transfer C-130 TF/TA: SOCOM requested from PDW Line .............. .............. +7,500
#54 C-130 Modifications
Authorization adjustment: C-130 TF/TA program .............. .............. +7,700
adjustment
243 Warrior Systems 25,342 33,842 +8,500
Improving funds management: Prior year carryover .............. .............. -2,000
Program increase .............. .............. +10,500
246 Maritime Systems 63,597 53,137 -10,460
Maintain program affordability: Test and evaluation .............. .............. -10,460
delayed due to FY2015 NDAA
Classified Programs 3,564,272 3,478,272 -86,000
Classified program adjustment .............. .............. -86,000
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Multi-Azimuth Defense Fast Intercept Round Engagement
System [MAD-FIRES].--The Committee is aware of a number of
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [DARPA] development
projects that are designed to provide in-flight guidance to
small and medium caliber munitions. These projects, such as the
Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance [EXACTO] and MAD-FIRES, have
the potential to increase direct fire accuracy and lethality
while reducing associated logistical support costs. The
Committee encourages the military services to leverage this
maturing technology in weapon programs designed to counter
multiple target sets and platforms with limited ammunition
carrying capacity.
Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel.--
The fiscal year 2016 President's budget request contains
funding for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
[DARPA] to continue work on the Anti-Submarine Warfare [ASW]
Continuous-Trail Unmanned Vessel [ACTUV]. The Committee is
aware of and encouraged by recent at-sea tests demonstrating
the success of the autonomous command and control software
aboard a surrogate test vessel. The Committee encourages the
Director of DARPA and the Secretary of the Navy to complete
additional testing of the autonomy design to ensure the
successful transition of this demonstrated program.
Microelectronics Technology Development and Support.--The
Committee is concerned about maintaining supply chain assurance
against counterfeit microelectronic parts. Therefore, the
Committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to provide
quarterly updates to the Committee on its efforts to maintain a
robust Trusted Foundry capacity in the United States.
Polyurethane Protective Tape on Aircraft.--In order to
minimize rotary and fixed wing aircraft sustainment costs and
enhance platform availability, the Department of Defense is
encouraged to use polyurethane protective tapes on composite
and aluminum exterior surfaces susceptible to erosion from the
high speed impact of rain, sand or dust. This includes
applications on both existing aircraft and new platform designs
as appropriate.
Lithium-ion Battery Safety.--The Committee is aware of the
need to increase research and development on materials aimed at
improving lithium-ion battery safety and performance. The
development of new, non-flammable electrolytes could lead to
the development of lithium-ion batteries that are safer and
more energy efficient. Accordingly, the Department of Defense
is encouraged to develop lithium-ion battery technologies that
protect soldiers and improve mission performance.
Small Business Research Initiatives.--The Committee
recognizes the importance of the Small Business Innovation
Research [SBIR] program and its success in commercialization
from federally funded research and development projects. The
SBIR program encourages domestic small business to engage in
Federal research and development and creates jobs, supporting
rapid growth in the smallest firms. The Committee encourages
the Department of Defense to continue placing an increased
focus on firms new to the SBIR program by providing resources
to assist these firms, especially with government contracting
and accounting.
Advanced Green Laser Ballistic Eye Protection.--The
Committee understands that the Army desires laser eye
protection to protect the warfighter from green laser. The
Committee therefore encourages the Secretary of the Army to
develop lightweight protective eyewear that provides night
vision capabilities to improve soldier protection from this
widespread threat.
Heat Exchange Rate Research.--The Committee encourages the
Director of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to
support research and technology development in surface design
and manufacturing to increase heat exchange rates by 10 times
in power generation; to alleviate icing formation on aircraft
wings; to inhibit the accumulation of unwanted living organism
on ships; and to inhibit bacteria growth in biomedical systems
and devices. Such surfaces should be computationally designed
and robustly manufactured and maintained over a wide range of
engineering materials to enable super-efficient and cost-
effective engineered systems.
Trusted Foundry.--The Committee is concerned with efforts
of a foreign based company to acquire a U.S.-based foundry that
supplies trusted microprocessors for the Department of Defense
and the Intelligence Community. The Committee has been informed
by the Department that near-term and long-term plans are being
developed to address access to microprocessors from trusted
sources. Therefore, not later than 90 days after enactment of
this act, the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a report on the near-term and long-term plan to address
U.S. access to trusted microprocessors.
Department of Defense Acquisition and Innovation.--The
Committee is aware of the Department of Defense release of the
third iteration of Better Buying Power initiative and commends
the Department for its continued efforts to increase efficiency
throughout the research, development, acquisition and
production process. Increasing the use of prototyping and
removing barriers to increase the utilization of commercial
technology should reduce costs and increase technology
transition to our warfighters. The Committee notes the
Department's recent request for information concerning research
and development projects that promote innovation in military
and dual-use technologies that could support military needs and
advance the capabilities of the industrial base. The Committee
encourages the Department to engage in more of this type of
activity and directs the Department to provide periodic updates
to the congressional defense committees on progress made within
these initiatives.
Mobile Applications for Military Use.--The Committee notes
the increased importance of providing United States
servicemembers with advancements in technology and supports
Department of Defense efforts to build mobile applications and
other specialized equipment. The Committee directs the Director
of the Defense Information Systems Agency [DISA] to review its
mobile strategy, in particular the process for delivering
mobile applications that address the needs of the wide array of
servicemember specializations, and submit a report to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days after
enactment of this act. Further, the Committee recognizes the
importance of small businesses in providing mobile applications
for military uses and encourages DISA to engage small
businesses to find these specialized solutions.
Cyber Warfare Planning Capabilities.--The Committee is
concerned that current and future adversaries of the United
States are working to develop technical capabilities which will
utilize the entire spectrum of denial technologies, from
traditional kinetic weapons to cyber and electromagnetic
weapons, which could enable adversarial forces to leverage new
weapons and tactics against U.S. forces. U.S. forces must be
prepared to fight a full spectrum conflict, which includes
cyber-attacks and electromagnetic attacks in the battlespace.
The Committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to develop a
cyber-kinetic training capability for special operations forces
as a pilot program for incorporating cyber kinetic training
into the overall training cycle. The Department, in planning
and developing this training, testing, evaluation, and
assessment capability, is encouraged to use existing facilities
where live-fire kinetic and cyber-attacks can be conducted
against live and simulated cyber infrastructure, in order to
enhance warfighting capabilities and prepare service members
for future threats. The Committee also recommends that the
Department consult with National Nuclear Security Agency, the
National Security Agency, and other US intelligence agencies,
as appropriate, to develop this capability. The Department of
Defense shall submit a report on its plan to develop and
incorporate such training not later than 180 days after
enactment of this act.
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation [RDT&E],
Defense-Wide Justification Material.--The Committee is
concerned with the level of detail provided by the Department
of Defense to justify the fiscal year 2016 President's budget
request in the RDT&E, Defense-Wide account. The Financial
Management Regulations requires that programs within budget
activity 4 through budget activity 7 be required to provide
additional justification material beyond the basic R-1. Having
additional justification material presented with the budget
submission provides for more effective oversight of the funding
requested in the account. To that end, the Committee directs
the Secretary of Defense and the leadership of the agencies and
organizations whose funding is contained in the RDT&E, Defense-
Wide account provide R-3 and R-4 data for all programs within
budget activity 3. This information should be provided as part
of the annual budget submission.
Anti-Tunnel Capabilities.--The Committee understands that
the United States and Israel face a growing threat to their
borders from tunnels, and that these tunnels could be used for
criminal or terrorist purposes. Therefore, the Committee
believes that the United States and Israel could potentially
benefit from developing technologies to detect and counter
tunnels. However, the Committee notes that the Department of
Defense has not identified to the Committee a requirement for
developing such a capability, nor has the Secretary of Defense
established a memorandum of agreement with the Government of
Israel regarding the establishment of anti-tunnel capabilities.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics to provide in the
near-term to the congressional defense committees an update on
current anti-tunnel capabilities, including a roadmap for
future capabilities.

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

Missile Defense Agency [MDA] Science and Technology
Initiatives.--The fiscal year 2016 budget request includes
$320,729,000 for missile defense science and technology
initiatives, an increase of $125,641,000 over amounts
appropriated in fiscal year 2015. The Committee supports
investment in technologies addressing future needs in a cost-
effective manner; however, the Committee is concerned with
MDA's proposed plans. The Committee notes a significant
increase for prototyping of systems based on immature
technology, as well as significant concurrency between efforts.
Further, the Committee remains concerned by the absence of
defined requirements, cost targets, and realistic operational
concepts. Therefore, the Committee recommends full funding for
advanced technology development, but does not recommend funding
for prototyping these technologies. Instead, the Committee
recommends a $15,000,000 increase for continued technology
development and maturation.
Divert and Attitude Control Systems [DACS] Strategy.--The
fiscal year 2016 budget request includes $11,842,000 for the
competitive development of next generation DACS technology, a
reduction of $8,633,000, or 42 percent, from fiscal year 2015.
The Committee notes that MDA has not planned any funds for the
continued development of next generation DACS technology in the
following fiscal years, despite that fact that according to
MDA, ``the DACS component is critical to making precise
trajectory adjustments to position the kill vehicle for a
target intercept''. The Committee notes the limited U.S. DACS
industrial base, as well as significant cost savings and
technology advances MDA has repeatedly garnered from having
access to a competitive DACS industrial base during previous
program development and acquisitions. Therefore, the Committee
is concerned that MDA's strategy to support the DACS industrial
base omits investing in new DACS technologies to support future
weapons programs.
In particular, the fiscal year 2016 budget request
initiates the Multi-Object Kill Vehicle [MOKV] that will likely
require next generation DACS technology. The Committee notes
that MDA intends to award prototype concept contracts for the
amount of $25,628,000 in fiscal year 2016. The Committee
directs that not more than $6,332,000 may be obligated or
expended for MOKV prototype concept contracts until the
Director, MDA certifies to the congressional defense committees
that MDA's ``Plan to Sustain Competitive Divert Attitude
Control System Industrial Base'' is appropriately resourced in
MDA's Future Year Defense Program to meet MDA's stated
objective. The Committee recommends an additional $10,000,000
for DACS technology to mitigate the funding shortfall in fiscal
year 2016.
SM-3 Block IIA Interceptor.--The fiscal year 2016 budget
request includes $172,645,000 for continued development and the
first flight test of the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor, which
supports the European Phased Adaptive Approach. The Committee
recommends full funding of this request. In addition, the
budget requests $136,217,000 to continue incrementally funding
17 SM-3 Block IIA flight test rounds. The Committee notes that
this quantity considerably exceeds the number of rounds
required for flight testing and initial fielding. The Committee
further notes that these test rounds are expected to cost
$515,300,000 through fiscal year 2020. Finally, the Committee
is concerned by contractual agreements MDA has committed to for
these flight rounds well in advance of them being ground or
flight tested. MDA has informed the Committee that
renegotiating contracts for these test rounds would add costs
to the program and result in a fielding delay of the European
Phased Adaptive Approach Phase III. The Committee does not
support such a delay and therefore does not object to the
funding request in this fiscal year. However, the Committee
notes that an initial production decision for the SM-3 Block
IIA interceptor is scheduled for fiscal year 2017. The
Committee expects to receive insight into MDA's acquisition,
contracting and budgeting strategy for initial production
rounds prior to MDA entering into agreements with industry or
foreign partners.
Further, the Committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics to submit
with the fiscal year 2017 budget request a report detailing by
service and program all ongoing Department of Defense
development programs with international partners, U.S.
contributions by fiscal year since their respective initiation,
and status of contracts through the fiscal year 2017 Future
Years Defense Program.
MDA Integrated Master Test Plan [IMTP].--The Committee
understands that MDA has revised the process by which it
develops its annual Integrated Master Test Plan to--amongst
other goals--align more closely with the budget development and
enactment process. The Committee welcomes this approach, but
remains concerned with MDA's inability to retain a stable test
program and repeated in-year plan adjustments due to target
failures, test failures, re-tests, and new test requirements.
The Committee notes that since fiscal year 2012, MDA has
executed less than 50 percent of its planned annual test
program. While the Committee recognizes the need for execution
year adjustments to some degree, the Committee is concerned
that these constant adjustments reduce the overall quality of
MDA's test program. Further, the Committee notes that MDA has
yet to submit its Integrated Master Test Plan for the upcoming
year. The Committee expects the Director, MDA to continue to
improve planning and execution of the MDA test program.
Sharing of Classified United States Ballistic Missile
Defense Information With the Russian Federation.--The Committee
remains concerned with the potential security risks associated
with sharing sensitive U.S. missile defense data and technology
with the Russian Federation. The Committee recognizes that
existing law restricts the sharing of sensitive and classified
ballistic missile defense information with the Russian
Federation, as established in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. The Committee expects
the administration to continue to adhere to current law until
superseded by an act authorizing appropriations for fiscal year
2016.

Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $209,378,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 170,558,000
Committee recommendation................................ 190,558,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $190,558,000.
This is $20,000,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

TITLE V

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

Defense Working Capital Funds

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,649,468,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,312,568,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,779,568,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,779,568,000. This is $467,000,000 above the budget estimate.

committee recommended program

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 2016 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Supply Management............................................... 50,432 50,432 ..............
Arsenal Initiative.............................................. .............. 145,000 +145,000
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Total, Defense Working Capital Fund, Army................. 50,432 195,432 +145,000
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Supplies and Materials (Medical/Dental)......................... 62,898 62,898 ..............
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Total, Defense Working Capital Fund, Air Force............ 62,898 62,898 ..............
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Defense Logistics Agency........................................ 45,084 45,084 ..............
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Total, Defense Working Capital Fund, Defense-wide......... 45,084 45,084 ..............
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Commissary Operations........................................... 1,154,154 1,476,154 +322,000
Commissary Increase............................................. .............. .............. +322,000
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Total, Defense Working Capital Fund, DECA................. 1,154,154 1,476,154 +322,000
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Grand Total, Defense Working Capital Funds................ 1,312,568 1,779,568 +467,000
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Meals Ready-to-Eat War Reserve.--The Committee commends the
Defense Logistics Agency [DLA] for initiating action to study
the Meals Ready to Eat [MRE] War Reserve and industrial base.
The Committee encourages the Director of the DLA to maintain
the recommendations outlined in DLA's September 2013 Meals
Ready to Eat [MRE] Strategic Plan. This plan outlined an
objective to maintain a stockage level of 5,000,000 cases of
MREs and projected an annual purchase rate of approximately
2,500,000 cases through 2016 to meet the stockage objective and
ensure the industrial base is able to meet surge requirements.
The Director of the DLA shall submit written notification to
the congressional defense committees not later than 90 days
prior to seeking any potential modifications to the War Reserve
after September 30, 2015.

National Defense Sealift Fund

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $485,012,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 474,164,000
Committee recommendation................................ 474,164,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $474,164,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

committee recommended program

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation and the Committee recommendation:

TITLE VI

OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

Defense Health Program

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $32,069,772,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 32,243,328,000
Committee recommendation................................ 32,267,914,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$32,267,914,000. This is $24,586,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
IN-HOUSE CARE 9,082,298 8,871,326 -210,972
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE 14,892,683 14,619,830 -272,853
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT 2,415,658 2,163,659 -251,999
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 1,677,827 1,653,614 -24,213
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 327,967 325,908 -2,059
EDUCATION AND TRAINING 750,614 727,864 -22,750
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS 1,742,893 1,741,690 -1,203
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SUBTOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 30,889,940 30,103,891 -786,049

PROCUREMENT
INITIAL OUTFITTING 33,392 33,392 ..............
REPLACEMENT AND MODERNIZATION 330,504 330,504 ..............
THEATER MEDICAL INFORMATION PROGRAM 1,494 1,494 ..............
INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (IEHR) 7,897 .............. -7,897
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SUBTOTAL, PROCUREMENT 373,287 365,390 -7,897

RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION
RESEARCH 10,996 10,996 ..............
EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT 59,473 59,473 ..............
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 231,356 231,356 ..............
DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION 103,443 103,443 ..............
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT 515,910 506,942 -8,968
MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 41,567 41,567 ..............
CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT 17,356 17,356 ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED MEDICAL RESEARCH .............. 827,500 +827,500
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SUBTOTAL, RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION 980,101 1,798,633 +818,532
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TOTAL, DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 32,243,328 32,267,914 +24,586
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

Restoration of Fiscal Year 2015 Reductions.--The Committee
was dismayed to find the fiscal year 2016 budget restored all
of the congressional reductions in the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2015. The Committee was deliberate in its
conference negotiations and believes that the restoration of
prior year cuts creates an artificial baseline on which to
build the following year's budget. In order to reassert
congressional intent and create a more accurate baseline for
fiscal year 2016, the Committee recommendation includes a total
reduction of $267,399,000 to the budget request.
Defense Health Program Reprogramming Procedures.--The
Committee remains concerned regarding the transfer of funds
from the In-House Care budget sub-activity to pay for
contractor-provided medical care. To limit such transfers and
improve oversight within the Defense Health Program operation
and maintenance account, the Committee includes a provision
which caps the funds available for Private Sector Care under
the TRICARE program subject to prior approval reprogramming
procedures. The provision and accompanying report language
should not be interpreted by the Department as limiting the
amount of funds that may be transferred to the Direct Care
System from other budget activities within the Defense Health
Program. In addition, the Committee continues to designate the
funding for the In-House Care budget sub-activity as a special
interest item. Any transfer of funds from the In-House Care
budget sub-activity into the Private Sector Care budget sub-
activity or any other budget sub-activity will require the
Secretary of Defense to follow prior approval reprogramming
procedures for operation and maintenance funds.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide
written notification to the congressional defense committees of
cumulative transfers in excess of $10,000,000 out of the
Private Sector Care budget sub-activity not later than 15 days
after such a transfer. The Committee further directs the
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) to provide
quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on
budget execution data for all of the Defense Health Program
budget activities and to adequately reflect changes to the
budget activities requested by the services in future budget
submissions.
Carryover.--For fiscal year 2016, the Committee recommends
1 percent carryover authority for the operation and maintenance
account of the Defense Health Program. The Committee directs
the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) to submit a
detailed spending plan for any fiscal year 2015 designated
carryover funds to the congressional defense committees not
less than 30 days prior to executing the carryover funds.
Private Sector Care Underexecution.--According to a review
by the Government Accountability Office, the Department
underexecuted its Private Sector Care budget by $1,463,178,000
in fiscal year 2012, $519,427,000 in fiscal year 2013 and
$481,654,000 in fiscal year 2014 for an average of 5.3 percent
underexecution. Given the continued trend of prior-year
underexecution, the Committee believes that additional savings
can be realized and recommends a reduction of $263,100,000 to
the fiscal year 2016 budget request. The Committee urges the
Department to submit future year budgets that are more closely
aligned with recent provided care patterns.
The Committee recognizes the fiscal challenge posed by the
rapidly increasing costs of compound pharmaceuticals and
understands the Department has recently implemented an
automated screening and prior authorization process in an
attempt to rein in these costs. While there are likely
additional savings in the Private Sector Care account for both
historical underexecution and the restoration of prior year
reductions, the Committee recognizes the dynamic nature of the
compound pharmaceuticals issue and accordingly recommends only
moderate reductions.
Electronic Health Record.--The Committee remains concerned
about the progress being made by the Departments of Defense and
Veterans Affairs to develop fully interoperable electronic
health records. The ultimate goal of the efforts of both
Departments is to have systems that can exchange data in a
meaningful way and be used in a dynamic environment to improve
patient care and facilitate smoother transitions for
servicemembers from military service to veteran status.
The Committee appreciates the Department's improvements in
providing information on prior year budgets and expenditures on
its electronic health record as well as an equivalent level of
detail for the fiscal year 2016 budget request. The Committee
directs the Program Executive Officer [PEO] for the Defense
Healthcare Management Systems Modernization [DHMSM] program to
provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense
committees and the Government Accountability Office on the cost
and schedule of the program, to include milestones, knowledge
points and acquisition timelines, as well as quarterly
obligation reports. These reports should also include the
following: (1) any changes to the deployment timeline,
including benchmarks, for full operating capability; (2) any
refinements to the cost estimate for full operating capability
and the total life cycle cost of the project; (3) an assurance
that the acquisition strategy will comply with the acquisition
rules, requirements, guidelines and systems acquisition
management practices of the Federal Government; (4) the status
of the effort to achieve interoperability between the
electronic health record systems of the Department of Defense
and the Department of Veterans Affairs, including the scope,
cost, schedule, mapping to health data standards and
performance benchmarks of the interoperable record; and (6) the
progress toward developing, implementing and fielding the
interoperable electronic health record throughout the two
Departments' medical facilities. The Committee further directs
the PEO DHMSM to continue briefing the House and Senate Defense
Appropriations Subcommittees on a quarterly basis, coinciding
with the report submission. Given that full deployment of the
new electronic health record is not scheduled until fiscal year
2022, the Committee expects the Department to continue working
on interim modifications and enhancements to the current system
to improve interoperability in the short-term.
The Committee also directs the Department of Defense to
provide written notification to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House and Senate prior to obligating any
contract, or combination of contracts, for electronic health
record systems in excess of $5,000,000.
Finally, the Committee directs the Interagency Program
Office to continue to provide quarterly briefings to the House
and Senate Subcommittees on Appropriations for Defense and
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
regarding standards development, how those standards are being
incorporated by both DOD and VA and the progress of
interoperability between the two Departments. In an effort to
ensure government-wide accountability, the Committee also
directs the DOD in coordination with the VA to provide the
Federal Chief Information Officer of the United States with
monthly updates on progress made by the two Departments to
reach interoperability and modernize their respective
electronic health records.
Traumatic Brain Injury [TBI]/ Psychological Health.--The
Committee recommends $60,000,000 above the fiscal year 2016
budget request for continued research into treatment,
prevention and detection of traumatic brain injuries and
improved psychological health. The Committee directs the
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
180 days after enactment of this act on expenditure and
obligation data of additional funding added by Congress for
psychological health and traumatic brain injury. This report
should include information on agreements made with other
government agencies.
Additionally, the Committee is aware of recent medical
advances in drug development for neurodegenerative diseases and
encourages the Department to further its research into
developing drugs that reverse, halt, or slow the
neurodegenerative process associated with traumatic brain
injury. The Committee is also aware of advances in diagnostic
and mapping tools developed to better understand the cellular
extent of TBI. These advances could lead to more effective
protective gear that minimizes or eliminates the damage
associated with TBI, and the Committee encourages the
Department to continue its research in these areas.
Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program.--The Committee
recommends $278,700,000 for the Peer-Reviewed Medical Research
Program. The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
conjunction with the Service Surgeons General, to select
medical research projects of clear scientific merit and direct
relevance to military health. Research areas considered under
this funding are restricted to: acute lung injury, amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, antimicrobial resistance, autism, chronic
migraine and post-traumatic headache, congenital heart disease,
constrictive bronchiolitis, diabetes, dystonia, emerging
infectious diseases, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis,
Fragile X syndrome, gulf war illness, hepatitis B, hereditary
angioedema, hydrocephalus, inflammatory bowel disease,
influenza, integrative medicine, interstitial cystitis, lupus,
malaria, metals toxicology, mitochondrial disease, multiple
sclerosis, nanomaterials for bone regeneration,
neurofibromatosis, non-opioid pain management, orthopedics,
pancreatitis, Parkinson's, pathogen-inactivated dried plasma,
polycystic kidney disease, post-traumatic osteoarthritis,
psychotropic medications, pulmonary fibrosis, reconstructive
transplantation, respiratory health, Rett syndrome, rheumatoid
arthritis, scleroderma, sleep disorders, spinal cord injury,
tinnitus, tuberculosis, tuberous sclerosis complex, vaccine
development for infectious disease, vascular malformations,
vision and women's heart disease. The Committee emphasizes that
the additional funding provided under the Peer-Reviewed Medical
Research Program shall be devoted only to the purposes listed
above.
Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program.--The Committee
recommends $50,000,000 for the Joint Warfighter Medical
Research Program. Funds shall be used to augment and accelerate
high priority Department of Defense and service medical
requirements and to continue prior year initiatives that are
close to achieving their objectives and yielding a benefit to
military medicine. These funds shall not be used for new
projects or basic research, and they shall be awarded at the
discretion of the Secretary of Defense following a review of
medical research and development gaps, as well as unfinanced
medical requirements of the services. Further, the Committee
directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) to
provide a report not later than 180 days after the enactment of
this act to the congressional defense committees, which lists
the projects that receive funding. The report should include
the funding amount awarded to each project, a thorough
description of each project's research and the benefit the
research will provide to the Department of Defense.
Peer-Reviewed Cancer Research Programs.--The Committee
recommends $120,000,000 for the peer-reviewed breast cancer
research program, $64,000,000 for the peer-reviewed prostate
cancer research program, $10,000,000 for the peer-reviewed
ovarian cancer research program and $50,000,000 for the peer-
reviewed cancer research program that would research cancers
not addressed in the aforementioned programs currently executed
by the Department of Defense.
The funds provided in the peer-reviewed cancer research
program are directed to be used to conduct research in the
following areas: colorectal cancer, immunotherapy, kidney
cancer, liver cancer, melanoma, mesothelioma, neuroblastoma,
pancreatic cancer, pediatric brain tumors and stomach cancer.
The funds provided under the peer-reviewed cancer research
program shall be used only for the purposes listed above. The
Committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health
Affairs) to provide a report not later than 180 days after the
enactment of this act to the congressional defense committees
on the status of the peer-reviewed cancer research program. For
each research area, the report should include the funding
amount awarded, the progress of the research and the relevance
of the research to servicemembers.
The Committee is aware of increasingly effective
technological advancements for the treatment of cancer,
including advanced screening tools that promise better,
individually-tailored, cost-effective treatment regimens. The
Committee encourages the Department to continue research in
pharmacogenomics, bioinformatics and related areas to further
improve treatment options for service personnel and their
families.
Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes Research.--The Committee
recommends $10,000,000 in support of orthotics and prosthetics
outcomes research and directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Health Affairs) to provide a report not later than 180
days after the enactment of this act to the congressional
defense committees on the peer-reviewed projects that receive
funding. The report should include the funding amount awarded
to each project and the anticipated effect on patient care.
Collaboration on Medical Research.--The Committee
understands that the Department is continuing to work with the
National Institutes of Health [NIH] on furthering a pilot
program to share Department of Defense research data into
Federal Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures
and Results [RePORTER]. The Committee continues to support this
effort to share medical research data across Federal agencies
and encourages the Department to require its use across the
services to ensure all Department research data is entered into
Federal RePORTER. Additionally, the Department should provide
appropriate resources, both in amount and type of
appropriation, in future budget submissions to carry out this
effort.
Last year, the Committee directed the Department to
contract with the Institute of Medicine to evaluate the
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program and provide a
report to the congressional defense committees within 12
months. This report will include an evaluation of the
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program's two-tiered
peer review process, its coordination of research priorities
with NIH and recommendations for how the process can be
improved. The Committee looks forward to receiving this report
in its efforts to continue to ensure that Government
investments in medical research are maximized.
Mental Health Professionals.--The Committee recognizes that
servicemembers and their families face unique stresses beyond
those of everyday life. After over a decade of war, the need
for mental health professionals in the Department is at an all-
time high, and the Committee believes that every beneficiary of
the Military Health System should have timely access to mental
health services. However, the Committee is concerned with the
Department's inability to recruit and retain enough
psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse
practitioners and registered nurses to provide adequate mental
healthcare. The Government Accountability Office [GAO] review
of this issue found that progress is being made regarding the
annual reporting of mental health professional staffing needs.
However, GAO also noted that the services need to accurately
report any additional measures used to supplement the
Psychological Health Risk-Adjusted Model for Staffing [PHRAMS]
as well as report their PHRAMS-generated estimates in the
requirements fields of the Defense Health Agency's [DHA]
quarterly mental health staffing reports. The Committee
encourages the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs),
the Director of the Defense Health Agency, and the Service
Surgeons General to continue to work together to ensure annual
estimates of mental health professionals meet the needs of all
beneficiaries in the military health system. In addition, the
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) is directed to
prepare as part of DHA's fiscal year 2017 budget submission a
review of these estimates as well as an outline of current
challenges in recruiting and retaining mental health
professionals by the Department of Defense.
Brain Tissue Repository.--The Committee applauds the
Department's recent efforts in advancing the study and
treatment of traumatic brain injury in servicemembers by
partnering with the National Institutes of Health to create the
world's first human brain tissue repository for military
personnel at the Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences. Last year, the Committee directed the Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) to provide a report
outlining strategies for overcoming roadblocks to post-mortem
brain donation in the military. The Committee looks forward to
receiving this report and working with the Department to
advance this research to improve the protection and care of
servicemembers.
Transfer of Service Treatment Records to the Department of
Veterans Affairs [VA].--The Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2014 directed the Department of Defense Inspector General to
work in coordination with the VA Office of the Inspector
General to assess the time it takes for Service Treatment
records to be transmitted to VA, impediments to providing the
records in a useable electronic format and recommendations to
streamline this process. The Department of Defense Inspector
General found that the Department of Defense did not
consistently transfer timely and complete service treatment
records to the VA, likely contributing to delays in processing
veterans' benefit claims. The Inspector General recommended
that the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, in coordination with the Director, Defense Health
Agency, revise Department of Defense Instruction 6040.45,
``Service Treatment Record [STR] and Non-Service Treatment
Record Life Cycle Management,'' October 28, 2010, to update the
process for certifying STRs as complete and require the
Military Departments to perform annual reviews of STRs with
servicemembers to achieve STR completeness. It was further
recommended that the Commander, U.S. Army Medical Command and
the Commander, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
identify and resolve inefficiencies in the STR transfer process
that delay the timely processing of STRs for active duty and
Reserve Component personnel.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to implement
these recommendations and report back to the congressional
defense committees not later than 90 days after the enactment
of this act on the status of their implementation.
Global Health.--The Committee recognizes the critical
contribution that the Department of Defense research and
development [R&D] portfolio makes in protecting servicemembers
from infectious diseases they may encounter on missions around
the world and the need to sustain and support U.S. investment
in this area by fully funding R&D programs that carry out this
work within the Department of Defense Health Program,
Department of the Army and Department of the Navy Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation budgets.
The statement of managers accompanying the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 required the director of each
program within the Department currently involved in infectious
disease-related research to submit a report on the program's
R&D activities from fiscal years 2011 through 2014, including
funding, accomplishments, goals and funding requirements across
the Future Years Defense Program. The Committee looks forward
to receiving this initial report and directs the Department to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees not
later than 180 days after the enactment of this act with the
same criteria for fiscal year 2015 funding.
Additionally, the Committee continues to recognize that the
Department's global health engagements support combatant
commanders' efforts to build the capacity of partner nations,
manage and respond to local health challenges and promote
regional stability by increasing access to basic health
services. The Committee encourages the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Health Affairs), in collaboration with the Uniformed
Services University of Health Sciences, to establish a learning
tool to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of global
health engagements in meeting national security goals. The
Committee further encourages the Department to fund this modest
investment from within appropriated funds in order to better
inform future investments in global health engagements.
Military Readiness and Resilience through Total Force
Fitness and the Healthy Base Initiative.--The Committee
understands that the Department has potentially overarching,
yet nascent, programs that could dramatically enhance
recruitment, retention, readiness and resilience for the entire
military community. Chief among those programs are Total Force
Fitness [TFF] and the Healthy Base Initiative [HBI]. TFF is a
framework for building and maintaining health, readiness and
performance. It views health, wellness and resilience as a
holistic concept where optimal performance requires a
connection among mind, body, spirit and family and social
relationships. HBI complements TFF by strengthening elements of
healthy military communities with a focus on the prevention of
obesity and reduction in tobacco use. HBI was launched in 2013
and is currently operating at 14 military sites.
These programs and the implementation of a Department
vision for individual well-being and resilience would greatly
benefit from stronger centralized, empowered governance and
focused integration. The Committee strongly encourages the
Department to create an office reporting directly to the
Secretary of Defense, with authorities and access across the
services, Joint Staff and all Offices of the Secretary. This
office should be guided by TFF to promote system-wide behavior,
policy and practice changes to achieve personal and population
fitness, readiness and resilience.
Further, the Committee encourages the designation of the
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences'
Consortium of Health and Military Performance [CHAMP] as the
lead organization for the development of the evidence base,
education and evaluation of TFF and HBI integration to ensure
enhancement of recruitment, retention, readiness and
resilience. The Committee supports the development and
execution of a pilot program involving six of the HBI sites
whereby health tracking technologies are employed and the
wellbeing impact of those technologies is monitored and
evaluated by the participating bases and CHAMP. The Committee
recommends $3,000,000 in Operation and Maintenance, Defense-
wide for the Healthy Base Initiative to support a health
tracking technologies pilot program.
Reconstructive Transplantation.--The Committee understands
that the science of hand, face and other complex transplants is
at a critical juncture and achieving life-changing results for
both servicemembers and civilians. This rapidly growing
discipline greatly benefits from collaboration among
institutions, surgeons and investigators, and the Committee
encourages the Department to promote multi-institutional and
intra-institutional multidisciplinary collaborations among
clinicians and research scientists that accelerate the movement
of promising ideas in reconstructive composite tissue
transplantation into clinical applications. The Committee
includes reconstructive transplantation as eligible to compete
for funds in the Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program and
supports this important research to improve access to
reconstructive transplants and state-of-the-art immunotherapy.
Integration of Complementary and Alternative Therapies into
Military Health Care.--The Committee recognizes the
Department's efforts to date to integrate complementary and
alternative [CAM] therapies into military healthcare. However,
the Department's 2014 Integrative Medicine in the Military
Health Care System Report to Congress noted that only 29
percent of the reporting military treatment facilities offered
CAM programs. While the report outlined the Department's
established processes for inclusion of therapies in TRICARE
benefits, there has been little activity to apply those
processes to CAM.
The report also noted that the lack of system-wide guidance
contributes to this patchwork of coverage, which has relied on
individual providers on their own initiative to add CAM
therapies as an adjunct to conventional therapies. This
patchwork denies many patients access to a holistic, patient-
centered approach to patient treatment and management. Patients
seek CAM therapies for a number of valid reasons including a
desire to play a more active and participative role in their
health and healthcare and engage in a more patient-centered
approach to care.
The Committee strongly encourages the Department to hold to
its commitment to systematically evaluate all medical therapies
for safety and effectiveness, to identify CAM therapies for
widespread implementation in the military health system and the
TRICARE benefit and to report to Congress on known barriers to
and facilitators for full integration of CAM therapies.
Improving Military Medicine's Management of Pain.--Recent
scientific journals have highlighted the well-established fact
that substantial numbers of servicemembers are experiencing
chronic pain as a result of their military service. One journal
reported that of over 2,500 servicemembers that had recently
returned from Iraq or Afghanistan, 44 percent reported chronic
pain and 15 percent reported recent use of opioid pain
relievers--nearly four times the reported recent use by
civilians.
The Department has solidified the Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences' Defense and Veterans Center
for Integrative Pain Management [DVCIPM] as its proponent for
world-class pain management services for military and Veterans
Affairs beneficiaries and for the development of consensus
recommendations for Department-wide improvements in pain
medicine policies, practice, education and research. DVCIPM has
also been tasked with addressing the many recommendations of
the Army Pain Management Task Force for a comprehensive pain
management strategy that utilizes state of the art science
modalities and technologies to address acute and chronic pain
of servicemembers and other patients.
Complementary and alternative [CAM] therapies are now
recognized as vital among those modalities for the treatment of
pain for their efficacy, broad patient acceptance, minimal
adverse effects and low cost. Yet the development of system-
wide policies and practices for their integration remains
unfulfilled. The Committee strongly encourages DVCIPM to
accelerate the research on and integration of CAM therapies for
the management of pain and directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Health Affairs) to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than 180 days after
enactment of this act on the status of their integration.
Medical Defense Against Infectious Disease.--The Committee
recognizes the importance of medical countermeasures to
naturally occurring infectious diseases and tropical infectious
diseases, such as malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya viruses.
These pose a significant threat to the strategic access and
operational effectiveness of forces deployed outside the United
States. The Committee is concerned with the Department's
decisions over recent years to precipitously decrease funding
for malaria research and encourages the Department to address
diseases of military importance and invest in research for
chemoprophylaxis, surveillance, novel approaches to vaccine
development and other countermeasures. The Committee urges the
Department to partner with colleges and universities that have
strong research programs in infectious diseases, as well as
other Federal agencies, foreign governments, international
agencies and nonprofit organizations to mitigate duplication of
effort and maximize the use of Department resources.
Additionally, several emerging infectious diseases and flu
epidemics have taken the global community by surprise over the
last few decades, including SARs, H1N1 and Ebola. Disease
surveillance, rapid detection, outbreak response and
epidemiology are essential to providing an early warning of
emerging infectious disease threats to servicemembers abroad
and global health security in general. The Committee recommends
an additional $177,300,000 for core Defense Health Program
research and encourages the Department to continue its
investments in these efforts, including tropical infectious
diseases and the development of a universal flu vaccine.
Trauma Clinical Research Network.--The Committee
understands that trauma is the leading cause of death of all
Americans from birth through age 46, causing more deaths in
this age group than all other causes combined. Deaths of
American servicemembers in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the
majority from traumatic injury, totaled nearly 7,000 as of
January 2015. The Committee encourages the Assistant Secretary
of Defense (Health Affairs) and the Director of the Defense
Health Agency to work with other Federal agencies focused on
trauma research to establish a task force to identify the
priorities for and gaps in trauma research. The Committee
supports the Department's continued efforts to further advances
in trauma care and understands that the Department has budgeted
resources to promote the compilation of lessons learned on the
battlefield and in civilian life. These efforts should leverage
multi-institution clinical studies at a network of civilian and
military trauma centers. The Committee understands that the
Department is initiating this program in fiscal year 2015 and
encourages the Department to allocate sufficient resources for
the program in future budget submissions.
Warfighter Respiratory Health.--The Committee understands
that respiratory diseases affect more than 100,000
servicemembers each year and is concerned about respiratory
ailments among deployed and returning servicemembers. Beyond
the decreased quality of life for affected servicemembers,
respiratory diseases result in almost 27,000 lost workdays per
year. The Committee encourages the Department to provide
adequate resources for research on respiratory health.
Epilepsy Research.--The Committee is concerned about the
large number of service men and women returning from the
Persian Gulf Wars and Afghanistan who have sustained traumatic
brain injuries [TBI] and the long term consequences of TBI.
These wounded warriors are at high risk for developing
posttraumatic epilepsy, depression, cognitive difficulties and
posttraumatic stress disorder, which may be interconnected. As
current TBI longitudinal studies have not included epilepsy,
the Committee encourages the Department to place greater
priority and invest more funding in longitudinal
epidemiological research, including epilepsy surveillance, to
better understand the magnitude of the problem and improve
patient care and outcomes. To assist in these efforts, the
Committee recommends $7,500,000 in support of epilepsy
research. Additionally, the Committee urges the Department to
expand research into the mechanisms by which brain injury
produces epilepsy and research directed at the prevention of
epilepsy and concomitant comorbidities in those known to be at
high risk.
Melanoma Research.--The Committee understands that melanoma
diagnoses are increasing among active duty servicemembers and
that melanoma is the fifth most common cancer among veterans.
Recent research suggests that exposure to high levels of solar
radiation in young adulthood is associated with a higher risk
of melanoma mortality. Given the extreme and harsh conditions
servicemembers face in theater and the rise of this aggressive
and frequently deadly form of cancer, the Committee encourages
the Department to continue its investments in melanoma
research.
Sleep Disorder Research.--The Committee recognizes that
sleep disorders are increasingly prevalent among servicemembers
and that such disruptions have been associated with diverse
mental and physical disorders, including traumatic brain injury
and post-traumatic stress. The Committee applauds the Army for
acknowledging the importance of sleep in achieving optimal
physical, mental and emotional health and including sleep as a
focus in the Performance Triad. In support of this effort, the
Committee urges the Department to support basic, translational
and clinical research on how the disruption of normal sleep and
circadian biological rhythms adversely affects the health,
safety, performance and productivity of our military and
civilian populations.
Prescription Effectiveness of Psychotropic Medications.--
The Committee supports the Department's efforts to treat
patients diagnosed with behavioral health disorders and
believes that the ongoing efforts to use database-supported
methods in order to increase the accuracy and effectiveness of
prescription practices for mental health medications may not
only achieve cost savings but also improve patient care. The
Committee encourages the expansion of this research to
additional sites as preliminary findings have shown promising
results.
Active Barrier Apparel.--The Committee encourages the
Department to incorporate commercially available, effective
technologies, including innovative textile products, to reduce
opportunities for spreading infections in healthcare settings.
Healthcare acquired infections result in significant additional
costs and jeopardize patient care. The Committee understands
that emerging apparel technologies may minimize the effect of
unanticipated exposures to blood and body fluids, subsequently
reducing exposure to pathogens, and supports their use as a
means to reduce infection risk in healthcare settings.
Hydrocephalus Research.--The Committee is concerned that
some of the estimated 294,000 servicemembers who have sustained
a traumatic brain injury in Operation Enduring Freedom and
Iraqi Freedom are at higher risk for developing hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus, an increased accumulation of fluid in the brain,
often has a delayed onset and can easily be misdiagnosed as
dementia or other aging related diseases. Given that there is
currently no cure for hydrocephalus and current treatment
options are limited and have high failure rates, the Committee
encourages the Department to increase its investments in
hydrocephalus research.
Biomarkers for Toxic Exposures.--The Committee recognizes
that hazardous exposures cost the Departments of Defense and
Veterans Affairs billions of dollars annually in medical care,
reduce servicemember performance and create a multitude of
health compensation claims. Identifying biomarkers for toxic or
psychologically traumatic exposures could allow for faster
diagnosis and treatment of a number of exposure-related
conditions among military and veteran populations. The
Committee supports research efforts that capitalize on recent
advances in chemical surveillance and systems biology including
proteomics, genomics and metabolomics.
Speech Disorder Healthcare Services.--The Committee
understands that many military members and veterans suffer from
neurogenic stuttering, a condition that can arise due to head
trauma or brain injury in adults who have not previously been
affected by the speech disorder. The needs of servicemembers
and their dependents who struggle with stuttering may not be
fully met due to insufficient TRICARE reimbursement for
evidence-based speech language healthcare services that address
stuttering. Therefore, the Committee directs the Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) to provide a report not
later than 180 days after the enactment of this act to the
congressional defense committees on the availability of
evidence-based speech language healthcare services to treat
stuttering, including the number of affected members of the
military and dependents served, the type and frequency of
services provided, the level of coverage provided for these
services under TRICARE plans, the number of available providers
by region and whether reimbursement levels are sufficient to
retain qualified providers and to provide sufficient
accessibility of services in the TRICARE network.
Behavioral and Mental Health Care for National Guard and
Reserve.--The Committee recognizes that the men and women of
the National Guard and Reserve components need greater access
to care if they are to maintain a high state of medical
readiness to support regularly occurring deployments. It also
recognizes that the suicide rate in the reserve components is
consistently higher than the suicide rate for both the active
duty military and the civilian population. Therefore, the
Committee encourages the Department to better ensure that
periodic health assessments are followed by medical treatment
to address any behavioral or mental health conditions that
could impact a servicemember's ability to deploy, even if such
care falls outside of the pre-deployment window. This practice
would allow for a more medically ready, deployable force and
would expand access to behavioral and mental healthcare for
reserve component servicemembers.
Biological Dosimetry Network for Radiological/Nuclear
Events.--The Committee is concerned that the detonation of a
nuclear weapon at a Department of Defense facility or in a
combat zone has the potential to expose numerous military and
civilian personnel to radiation and non-radiation effects. This
type of event could overwhelm medical personnel unless
effective triage is in place. A biodosimetry network could
provide an estimate of the radiation dose an individual
actually received and would clearly identify those in need of
further treatment. The Committee understands that the
Department is in the process of developing a biodosimetry
network and encourages the expeditious development and testing
of such a network. Further, the Department should coordinate
its efforts with the Departments of Health and Human Services,
Homeland Security, the Food and Drug Administration and other
agencies as appropriate.
Operational Risk Management of Deployment Exposures.--The
Committee understands that the Department's Occupational and
Environmental Health Site Assessment [OEHSA] Tactics,
Techniques and Procedures lays the foundation for a
comprehensive occupational and environmental health exposure
risk management program. This program anticipates, evaluates
and mitigates health exposure threats during deployments.
However, recent reports indicate the absence of a systematic
and unified approach to occupational and environmental health
exposure mitigation, prevention, avoidance and documentation.
The Committee encourages the Department to ensure that all
services develop a standard operating procedure and utilize
uniform subject matter expertise, equipment platform and
training programs so that realistic preventative courses of
action are provided to servicemembers throughout the entire
deployment cycle. The establishment of a uniform OEHSA program
will minimize unnecessary exposures, reduce healthcare and
disability costs, lower operational stress and provide
deploying warriors the most advanced force health protection
possible.
Large Patient Cohorts in Cancer Research.--The Committee
acknowledges that the pace of cancer research and its value to
military personnel may be enhanced through the use of patient
data, such as tissue and genomic information, derived from
large patient cohorts. The inclusion of military population
cohorts, long-term health records, bio-specimen repositories
and pre-existing consents for both current and future research
could further enhance such research; and the Committee
encourages the Department to support worthy cancer research
proposals that leverage these types of data resources
Real-Time Locating System [RTLS] Technology.--The Committee
understands that automated resource management systems may
improve patient care in both normal and emergency situations
and that the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command
and Telemedicine Advanced Technology Research Center have begun
research to define, exercise and refine best practices for
management of blast injury mass casualty disasters through the
use of RTLS technology. The Committee encourages the Department
to continue this research and directs the Assistant Secretary
of Defense (Health Affairs) to provide an update to the
congressional defense committees not later than 120 days after
enactment of this act detailing these research efforts to date.

Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $802,268,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 720,721,000
Committee recommendation................................ 699,821,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $699,821,000.
This is $20,900,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .............. 139,098 .............. 118,198 .............. -20,900
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--PROCUREMENT .............. 2,281 .............. 2,281 .............. ..............
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, .............. 579,342 .............. 579,342 .............. ..............
TEST AND EVALUATION
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TOTAL, CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS .............. 720,721 .............. 699,821 .............. -20,900
DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS

The following table details the adjustments recommended by
the Committee:

[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
2016 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Chemical Demilitarization O&M................................... 139,098 118,198 -20,900
Improving funds management: Recovered chemical warfare .............. .............. -20,900
material project excess to need............................
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Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $950,687,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 850,598,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,013,598,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,013,598,000. This is $163,000,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

National Guard Counter-Drug Program.--The Committee remains
concerned that the Department continues to reduce overall
funding for the National Guard Counter-Drug program, and
disagrees with the fiscal year 2016 President's budget request
which does not fund these activities under an independent
budget line as contained in Senate Report 113-211. The
Committee recommends $192,900,000 for the National Guard
Counter-Drug program and urges the Department to include an
individual budget line for this program in its fiscal year 2017
budget submission.
National Guard Counter-Drug Schools.--The Committee
commends the Department for providing funding for the Counter-
Drug Schools program after making no request in fiscal year
2015. The counter-drug schools' mission of providing combatant
commands, law enforcement agencies, community-based
organizations and military personnel with training to support
and enhance their capabilities to detect, interdict, disrupt
and curtail drug trafficking is an important component of our
overall effort to reduce drug crimes and protect national
security. The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for the counter-
drug schools to achieve their full mission and urges the
Department to include an individual budget line for this
program in its fiscal year 2017 budget submission.

Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund

Appropriations, 2015....................................................
Budget estimate, 2016................................... $99,701,000
Committee recommendation................................................

The Committee recommends no funding for the Joint Urgent
Operational Needs Fund.

Office of the Inspector General

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $311,830,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 316,159,000
Committee recommendation................................ 312,559,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $312,559,000.
This is $3,600,000 below the budget estimate.

committee recommended program

The following table summarizes the budget estimate for this
appropriation, the Committee recommendation, and the Committee
recommended adjustments to the budget estimate:

TITLE VII

RELATED AGENCIES

Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $514,000,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 514,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 514,000,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $514,000,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

Intelligence Community Management Account

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $507,600,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 530,023,000
Committee recommendation................................ 513,923,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $513,923,000.
This is $16,100,000 below the budget estimate.

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 a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8002. Compensation/Employment of Foreign Nationals.--
Retains a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8003. Obligation Rate of Appropriations.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8004. Obligations in Last 2 Months of Fiscal Year.--
Retains a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8005. General Transfer Authority.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8006. Project Level Adjustments.--Retains and modifies
a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8007. Establishment of Reprogramming Baseline.--
Retains and modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8008. Working Capital Fund Cash Disbursements.--
Retains a provision carried in previous year.
Sec. 8009. Special Access Programs Notification.---Retains
a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8010. Multiyear Procurement Authority.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8011. Humanitarian and Civic Assistance.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8012. Civilian Personnel Ceilings.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8013. Lobbying.--Retains a provision carried in
previous years.
Sec. 8014. Educational Benefits and Bonuses.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8015. Mentor-Protege Program.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8016. Arsenals.--Includes a provision to provide
funding to maintain competitive rates at the arsenals.
Sec. 8017. Demilitarization of Surplus Firearms.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8018. Relocations Into the National Capital Region.--
Retains a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8019. Indian Financing Act.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8020. Defense Media Activity.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8021. Burden Sharing With Kuwait.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8022. Civil Air Patrol.--Retains and modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8023. Federally Funded Research and Development
Centers.--Retains and modifies a provision carried in previous
years.
Sec. 8024. Carbon, Alloy, or Armor Steel Plate.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8025. Congressional Defense Committee Definition.--
Retains a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8026. Depot Maintenance Competition.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8027. Reciprocal Trade Agreements.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8028. Overseas Military Facility Investment.--Retains
a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8029. Walking Shield.--Retains a provision carried in
previous years.
Sec. 8030. Investment Item Unit Cost.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8031. Tobacco Use in the Military.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8032. Working Capital Fund Investment Item
Restrictions.--Retains and modifies a provision carried in
previous years.
Sec. 8033. CIA Availability of Funds.--Retains and modifies
a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8034. GDIP Information System.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8035. Tribal Lands Environmental Impact.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8036. Buy America Act Compliance.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8037. Competition for Consultants and Studies
Programs.--Makes permanent a provision carried in previous
years.
Sec. 8038. Field Operating Agencies.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8039. Contractor Conversion and Performance.--Retains
a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8040. Rescissions.--The Committee recommends a general
provision rescinding funds from the prior years as displayed
below:

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Amount
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2014 Appropriations
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account:
CTR................................................ $23,727,000
Other Procurement, Air Force:
MILSATCOM Terminals................................ 54,000,000
Classified adjustment.............................. 24,000,000

2015 Appropriations
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account:
CTR................................................ 13,345,000
Aircraft Procurement, Army:
Aerial Common Sensor............................... 48,000,000
Multi Sensor ABN Recon............................. 20,000,000
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force:
KC-46.............................................. 117,100,000
C-130J............................................. 14,776,000
MQ-1 Mods.......................................... 1,800,000
F-16............................................... 6,300,000
Missile Procurement, Air Force:
Wideband Gapfiller Satellites (Space).............. 7,000,000
GPS III Space Segment.............................. 30,000,000
Defense Meteorological Sat Program (Space)......... 50,000,000
Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle.................. 125,000,000
Other Procurement, Air Force:
Family of Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals........... 9,000,000
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army:
Heavy Dump Truck................................... 9,299,000
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force:
Long Range Strike.................................. 360,000,000
KC-46.............................................. 215,000,000
Classified Program................................. 90,000,000
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-
Wide:
Wide Area Surveillance............................. 53,000,000
DCMO Policy and Integration........................ 5,000,000
Long-Haul Communications--DCS...................... 2,691,000
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Sec. 8041. Civilian Technician Reductions.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8042. North Korea.--Retains a provision carried in
previous years.
Sec. 8043. Reserve Component Intelligence Reimbursement.--
Retains a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8044. Counter-Drug Activities Transfer.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8045. Launch Service Competitions.--Modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8046. United Service Organizations Grant.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8047. Buy American Computers.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8048. Small Business Set-Asides.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8049. Contractor Bonuses.--Retains a provision carried
in previous years.
Sec. 8050. Reserve Peacetime Support.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8051. Unexpended Balances.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8052. National Guard Distance Learning.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8053. Assignment of Forces.--Includes a new provision
regarding the assignment of Navy Forces.
Sec. 8054. Sexual Assault Prevention Programs.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8055. End-Item Procurement.--Retains a provisions
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8056. Buy American Waivers.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8057. U.S. Air Force RED HORSE Squadrons.--Includes a
new provision regarding the consolidation or relocation of RED
HORSE squadrons outside of the United States.
Sec. 8058. Repair and Maintenance of Military Family
Housing.--Retains a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8059. Joint Capability Demonstration Project.--Retains
a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8060. Secretary of Defense Reporting Requirement.--
Retains and modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8061. Missile Defense Authorization.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8062. Armor-Piercing Ammo.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8063. Personal Property Lease Payments.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8064. Alcoholic Beverages.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8065. O&M, Army Transfer.--Retains and modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8066. National Intelligence Program Separation.--
Retains and modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8067. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.--Includes a
provision making $10,000,000 available for peer-reviewed
medical research on ALS.
Sec. 8068. Israeli Cooperative Programs.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8069. Prior Year Shipbuilding.--Retains and modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8070. Intelligence Authorization.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8071. New Start Authority.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8072. Contingency Operations Budget Justification.--
Retains and modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8073. Nuclear Armed Interceptors.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8074. Foreign Currency Fluctuation Savings.--Retains
and modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8075. 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8076. Integration of Foreign Intelligence.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8077. SCN Transfer Authority.--Retains and modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8078. Army Tactical UAVs.--Retains a provision carried
in previous years.
Sec. 8079. Asia-Pacific Regional Initiative.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8080. DNI R&D Waiver.--Retains and modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8081. Shipbuilding Obligations.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8082. DNI Reprogramming Baseline.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8083. Global Hawk Aircraft.--Inserts a new provision
regarding the retirement or transfer of RQ-4B aircraft.
Sec. 8084. Child Soldiers.--Makes permanent a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8085. DNI Information Sharing.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years
Sec. 8086. NIP Reprogramming.--Retains a provision carried
in previous years.
Sec. 8087. Future-Years Intelligence Program.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8088. Congressional Intelligence Committee
Definition.--Retains a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8089. Cost of War Report.--Retains and modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8090. Fisher House Authorization.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 8091. Defense Acquisition Workforce Development
Fund.--Retains a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8092. Public Disclosure of Agency Reports.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8093. Contractor Compliance With the Civil Rights Act
of 1964.--Retains a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8094. DOD-VA Medical Facility Demonstration.--Retains
and modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8095. BRAC Parking.--Retains and modifies a provision
which limits parking at the BRAC 133 project.
Sec. 8096. Armored Vehicles.--Retains and modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8097. Missile Defense Cooperation With Russia.--
Retains and modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8098. Civilian Endstrength Quarterly Reports.--Retains
a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8099. NIP Reprogramming.--Retains and modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8100. Transfer of Detainees to or Within the United
States.--Retains and modifies a provision carried in previous
years.
Sec. 8101. Detainee Facilities.--Retains and modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8102. Detainee Transfer to a Foreign Country or
Entity.--Retains and modifies a provision carried in previous
years.
Sec. 8103. John C. Stennis Center for Public Service.--
Retains a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8104. T-AO(X) Oiler Program.--Inserts a new provision
which prohibits the use of funds to award a new T-AO(X) program
contract for the acquisition of certain components unless those
components are manufactured in the United States.
Sec. 8105. Rosoboronexport.--Retains a provision carried in
previous years.
Sec. 8106. AH-64 Apache Helicopters.--Inserts a new
provision which limits the use of funding to transfer or divest
AH-64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard to the
active Army.
Sec. 8107. Fuel Savings.--Inserts a new provision which
reduces the total amount appropriated in the bill to reflect
lower than anticipated fuel prices.
Sec. 8108. Ex Gratia Payments.--Retains a provision carried
in previous years.
Sec. 8109. Strategic Delivery Vehicles.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 8110. Digital Accountability and Transparency Act.--
Inserts a new provision which provides funds to support
Department of Defense activities related to the Digital
Accountability and Transparency Act.
Sec. 8111. Transfers to Another Federal Agency.--Inserts a
new provision which prohibits funding made available in this or
any other act from being used to pay the salary of anyone who
approves or implements a transfer of administrative
responsibilities or budgetary resources of any program,
project, or activity financed by this act to the jurisdiction
of another Federal agency not financed by this act without
express authorization of the Congress.
Sec. 8112. Inserts a new provision expressing the Sense of
the Senate on sequestration.

TITLE IX

OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS

Department of Defense--Military

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$86,868,252,000 for operations related to overseas contingency
operations. In fiscal year 2015 Congress appropriated
$63,999,995,000 for activities funded in this title.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table summarizes the Committee
recommendation:

[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year Fiscal year Committee
2015 enacted 2016 estimate recommendation
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Military Personnel........................................... 4,966,640 3,204,758 3,204,758
Operation and Maintenance.................................... 49,979,203 39,738,283 74,635,645
Procurement.................................................. 7,696,691 6,763,999 7,688,599
Research and Development..................................... 227,373 191,434 191,434
Revolving and Management Funds............................... 91,350 88,850 88,850
Other Department of Defense Programs......................... 960,618 962,237 758,966
General Provisions (net)..................................... 13,420 ............... 300,000
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Total, Overseas Contingency Operations (incl. 63,999,995 50,949,561 86,868,252
scorekeeping adjustments)...............................
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OVERVIEW

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $86,868,252,000 of additional
appropriations for overseas contingency operations in fiscal
year 2016. This funding will ensure that resources, equipment,
and supplies are available for our servicemembers without
interruption, and will enable the Department to avoid absorbing
operational costs from within baseline programs that are
critical to future readiness and home-station activities.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Committee directs that the Department of Defense
continue to report incremental contingency operations costs for
Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom's Sentinel on
a monthly basis in the Cost of War Execution report as required
by Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation,
chapter 23, volume 12. The Committee further directs the
Department to continue providing the Cost of War reports to the
congressional defense committees that include the following
information by appropriation: funding appropriated, funding
allocated, monthly obligations, monthly disbursements,
cumulative fiscal year obligations, and cumulative fiscal year
disbursements.
The Committee expects that in order to meet unanticipated
requirements, the Department of Defense may need to transfer
funds within these appropriations accounts for purposes other
than those specified in this report. The Committee directs the
Department of Defense to follow normal prior approval
reprogramming procedures should it be necessary to transfer
funding between different appropriations accounts in this
title.

MILITARY PERSONNEL

The Committee recommends a total of $3,204,758,000 for pay,
allowances, and other personnel costs for Active, Reserve, and
Guard troops activated for duty in Afghanistan and other
contingency operations. This recommendation includes funding
for subsistence, permanent change of station travel, and
special pays including imminent danger pay, family separation
allowance, and hardship duty pay.

Military Personnel, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $3,259,970,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,828,441,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,828,441,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,828,441,000. This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Military Personnel, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $332,166,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 251,011,000
Committee recommendation................................ 251,011,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $251,011,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Military Personnel, Marine Corps

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $403,311,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 171,079,000
Committee recommendation................................ 171,079,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $171,079,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Military Personnel, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $728,334,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 726,126,000
Committee recommendation................................ 726,126,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $726,126,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Reserve Personnel, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $24,990,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 24,462,000
Committee recommendation................................ 24,462,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,462,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Reserve Personnel, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $13,953,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 12,693,000
Committee recommendation................................ 12,693,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,693,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $5,069,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 3,393,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,393,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,393,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Reserve Personnel, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $19,175,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 18,710,000
Committee recommendation................................ 18,710,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $18,710,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

National Guard Personnel, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $174,778,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 166,015,000
Committee recommendation................................ 166,015,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $166,015,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

National Guard Personnel, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $4,894,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 2,828,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,828,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,828,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

The Committee recommends $74,635,645,000 for the operation
and maintenance accounts. These funds are available to fund
overseas deployments and other activities by the services and
Special Operations Forces to include financing flying hours,
ship steaming days, ground operations, special airlift
missions, increased ship and aircraft maintenance, logistics
support, fuel purchases, base support, civilian personnel,
personnel support costs, overseas transportation,
communications support, facility management, and other
operation and maintenance requirements.

Operation and Maintenance, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $18,108,656,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 11,382,750,000
Committee recommendation................................ 18,930,336,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$18,930,336,000. This is $7,547,586,000 above the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Commanders Emergency Response Program.--The Committee
recommends $5,000,000 for the Commanders Emergency Response
Program [CERP] in Afghanistan in fiscal year 2016. The
Committee directs the Army to submit monthly commitment,
obligation, and expenditure data for CERP to the congressional
defense committees not later than 30 days after each month.
The Committee includes language in section 9005 that
requires all CERP projects executed under this authority shall
be small scale, and shall not exceed $2,000,000 in cost
(including any ancillary or related elements in connection with
such project).

Operation and Maintenance, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $6,253,819,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 5,131,588,000
Committee recommendation................................ 21,008,396,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$21,008,396,000. This is $15,876,808,000 above the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,850,984,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 952,534,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,879,613,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,879,613,000. This is $927,079,000 above the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $10,076,383,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 9,090,013,000
Committee recommendation................................ 21,161,888,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$21,161,888,000. This is $12,071,875,000 above the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $6,211,025,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 5,805,633,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,850,097,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$6,850,097,000. This is $1,044,464,000 above the budget
estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Ukraine.--The Committee includes a provision that
recommends $300,000,000 for the Ukraine Security Assistance
Initiative to aid Ukraine as it confronts aggression from anti-
government forces within its borders. The Committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a quarterly report on the
obligation of these funds. Additionally, the Committee notes
that the U.S. military has begun bilateral training programs
with elements of the Ukrainian military and security forces.
The Committee encourages the Department of Defense and
Commander, European Command, to include assistance on
psychological health and related support programs as part of
future training engagements. The Department of Defense has
become a leader in research in these areas, and should
accelerate sharing of its best practices with our partner
nations.
Countering Violent Extremism Online.--The Committee
recognizes that the United States' strategy to defeat the
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant [ISIL] must include a
campaign to counter digital media to degrade and defeat ISIL's
social media propaganda and recruitment networks. This effort
must include the empowering of moderate local voices and other
messaging to challenge ISIL through a coordinated and
integrated government-wide strategy. The Committee encourages
the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Director of
National Intelligence, the Department of State, the
Broadcasting Board of Governors, and other appropriate public
and private sector stakeholders, to develop and implement such
a coordinated messaging plan to counter propaganda and
recruitment media disseminated by ISIL and associated violent
extremist groups.
European Reassurance Initiative.--The President's budget
request includes $789,300,000 in various appropriation accounts
for European Reassurance Initiative [ERI] efforts in fiscal
year 2016. The Committee strongly supports these initiatives to
strengthen security cooperation with our allies and partners in
light of continuing Russian aggression against Ukraine and the
growing potential for provocation elsewhere in Europe. The
Committee urges the Secretary of Defense to prioritize ERI
activities to bolster cooperation with our North Atlantic
Treaty Organization allies and reflect changing conditions on
the ground. In addition, the Committee recommends continued
cooperation with and support for Estonia, Lithuania, and
Latvia, particularly for the Air Policing mission that ensures
the sovereignty of Baltic airspace, at funding levels
consistent with requirements identified by the Commander,
European Command in consultation with our Baltic partners.

Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $41,532,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 24,559,000
Committee recommendation................................ 24,559,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,559,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $45,876,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 31,643,000
Committee recommendation................................ 31,643,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $31,643,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $10,540,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 3,455,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,455,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,455,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $77,794,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 58,106,000
Committee recommendation................................ 58,106,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $58,106,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $77,661,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 60,845,000
Committee recommendation................................ 60,845,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $60,845,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $22,600,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 19,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 19,900,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $19,900,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,300,000,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 2,100,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................

The Committee recommends no funding for the
Counterterrrorism Partnerships Fund.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund.--The Overseas
Contingency Operations budget request includes $2,100,000,000
for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund [CTPF], an increase
of $1,300,000,000 over the amount appropriated for non-Syria
CTPF activities in fiscal year 2015. The Committee remains
supportive of increased engagement with partner nations to
address terrorist threats in the Middle East and Africa;
however, the Committee is concerned about the Department's
ability to wisely execute $2,900,000,000 of CTPF funds in
fiscal years 2015 through 2017 in addition to the hundreds of
millions of dollars provided for other capacity building
programs. Moreover, the Committee is concerned about effective
oversight of the CTPF to ensure that activities are not
duplicative and that there is an appropriate accounting of
weapons and training provided. Therefore, the Committee
recommendation reduces the request for CTPF by $1,100,000,000.
Additionally, the Committee recommends transferring the
remaining $1,000,000,000 to the Title IX Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide account to be used under the
authorities provided in Section 2282 of the Carl Levin and
Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3314). The
Committee understands that the Department is required to
transfer CTPF funding to the Operation and Maintenance accounts
for execution and intends to use Section 2282 authority for the
provision of assistance to partner nations using transferred
CTPF funds. The Committee believes that consolidating these
efforts would enable better Congressional oversight of the
majority of building partner capacity activities.

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $4,109,333,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 3,762,257,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,360,357,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$3,360,357,000. This is $401,900,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,618,000,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 715,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 715,000,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $715,000,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND

Appropriations, 2015....................................................
Budget estimate, 2016................................... $600,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 531,450,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $531,450,000.
This is $68,550,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

PROCUREMENT

The Committee recommends $7,688,599,000 for the procurement
accounts. The overseas contingency operations funding supports
our forces engaged in Operation Enduring Freedom and other
contingency operations. The Committee recommends funding to
replace combat losses and equipment left behind in theater,
augment and upgrade equipment for deploying units, sustain
munitions and other war consumables, and reset the units
returning home to an equipment-ready status. Funding
adjustments have been made in instances where the requirement
was poorly defined, funding was requested ahead of need or
program execution has been delayed.

Aircraft Procurement, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $196,200,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 164,987,000
Committee recommendation................................ 158,087,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $158,087,000.
This is $6,900,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Missile Procurement, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $32,136,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 37,260,000
Committee recommendation................................ 37,260,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $37,260,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $5,000,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 26,030,000
Committee recommendation................................ 26,030,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $26,030,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Procurement of Ammunition, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $140,905,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 192,040,000
Committee recommendation................................ 192,040,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $192,040,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Other Procurement, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $773,583,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,205,596,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,205,596,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,205,596,000. This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Aircraft Procurement, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $243,359,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 217,394,000
Committee recommendation................................ 217,394,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $217,394,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Weapons Procurement, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $66,785,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 3,344,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,344,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,344,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $154,519,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 136,930,000
Committee recommendation................................ 136,930,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $136,930,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Other Procurement, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $123,710,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 12,186,000
Committee recommendation................................ 12,186,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,186,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Procurement, Marine Corps

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $65,589,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 48,934,000
Committee recommendation................................ 48,934,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $48,934,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $481,019,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 128,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 128,900,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $128,900,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Missile Procurement, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $136,189,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 289,142,000
Committee recommendation................................ 289,142,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $289,142,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $219,785,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 228,874,000
Committee recommendation................................ 228,874,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $228,874,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Other Procurement, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $3,607,526,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 3,859,964,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,829,964,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$3,829,964,000. This is $30,000,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Procurement, Defense-Wide

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $250,386,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 212,418,000
Committee recommendation................................ 173,918,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $173,918,000.
This is $38,500,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

National Guard and Reserve Equipment

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $1,200,000,000
Budget estimate, 2016...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 1,000,000,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,000,000,000. This is $1,000,000,000 above the budget
estimate.
The appropriation includes direction for each Reserve and
National Guard component commander to submit to the
congressional defense committees a detailed assessment of that
component's modernization priorities, not later than 30 days
after enactment of this act.

committee recommended program

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

RESERVE EQUIPMENT:
ARMY RESERVE:
Miscellaneous Equipment................................. .............. 140,000 +140,000
NAVY RESERVE:
Miscellaneous Equipment................................. .............. 50,000 +50,000
MARINE CORPS RESERVE:
Miscellaneous Equipment................................. .............. 10,000 +10,000
AIR FORCE RESERVE:
Miscellaneous Equipment................................. .............. 140,000 +140,000
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TOTAL, RESERVE EQUIPMENT.............................. .............. 340,000 +340,000
NATIONAL GUARD EQUIPMENT:
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD:
Miscellaneous Equipment................................. .............. 330,000 +330,000
AIR NATIONAL GUARD:
Miscellaneous Equipment................................. .............. 330,000 +330,000
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TOTAL, NATIONAL GUARD EQUIPMENT....................... .............. 660,000 +660,000
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TOTAL, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT........... .............. 1,000,000 +1,000,000
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High-Priority Items.--The Committee directs that the
National Guard and Reserve Equipment account shall be executed
by the Chiefs of the National Guard and reserve components with
priority consideration given to the following items: HMMWV
Ambulances, Data Links for Ground Vehicles, Upgrades for First
Responder Tactical Radios, Acoustic Hailing Devices, Small Arms
Simulation Training Systems, Crashworthy Auxiliary Fuel
Systems, Laser Protective Eyewear, Helmet-Incorporated Facial
Protection, Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion, Semi-
Permanent Humidity Controlled Shelters, Counter Mortar Radar
Systems, Advanced Electronically Scanned Array Radars for F-16,
Digital Radar Warning Receivers for F-16 and C-130, and Engine
Upgrades for C-130 including Modular Blade Technology and In-
Flight Propeller Balancing Systems.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

The Committee recommends $191,434,000 for research,
development, test and evaluation.

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $2,000,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 1,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,500,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,500,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $36,020,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 35,747,000
Committee recommendation................................ 35,747,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $35,747,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $14,706,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 17,100,000
Committee recommendation................................ 17,100,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $17,100,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $174,647,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 137,087,000
Committee recommendation................................ 137,087,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $137,087,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

Defense Working Capital Funds

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $91,350,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 88,850,000
Committee recommendation................................ 88,850,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $88,850,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the programs recommended by the
Committee:

OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

Defense Health Program

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $300,531,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 272,704,000
Committee recommendation................................ 272,704,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $272,704,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $205,000,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 186,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 186,000,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $186,000,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $444,464,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 493,271,000
Committee recommendation................................ 290,000,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $290,000,000.
This is $203,271,000 below the budget estimate.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The following table details the program recommended by the
Committee:

Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization
[JIEDDO].--The fiscal year 2016 President's budget request
includes $493,271,000 in Overseas Contingency Operations [OCO]
funding. To preserve the essential joint capabilities of JIEDDO
and eliminate any duplication with service capabilities, the
Committee recommends transferring $144,464,000 to the
Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide OCO account.

Office of the Inspector General

Appropriations, 2015.................................... $10,623,000
Budget estimate, 2016................................... 10,262,000
Committee recommendation................................ 10,262,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,262,000.
This is equal to the budget estimate.

GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE

Sec. 9001. OCO Designation.--Inserts a new provision which
requires the President to designate all of the Overseas
Contingency Operation/Global War on Terrorism funds provided by
this act before any of the funds are available for obligation.
Sec. 9002. Funds in Addition to Base.--Retains and modifies
a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9003. Special Transfer Authority.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9004. Supervision and Administration Costs.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9005. Vehicle Procurement.--Retains and modifies a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9006. Commander's Emergency Response Program.--Retains
and modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9007. Coalition Lift and Sustainment.--Retains and
modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9008. Permanent Military Installations.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9009. U.N. Convention Against Torture.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9010. Afghanistan Resource Oversight Council.--Retains
a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9011. Investment Unit Cost.--Retains a provision
carried in previous years.
Sec. 9012. Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.--Retains
and modifies a provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9013. Syria War Powers Contravention.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9014. Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.--Inserts
a new provision which provides assistance and sustainment to
the military and national security forces of Ukraine.
Sec. 9015. C-130 Cargo Aircraft Transfers.--Retains a
provision carried in previous years.
Sec. 9016. Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund.--Inserts a new
provision regarding the availability of funds for the
Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund.
Sec. 9017. Inserts a new provision expressing the Sense of
the Senate on the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE

Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports on
general appropriations bills identify each Committee amendment
to the House bill ``which proposes an item of appropriation
which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing
law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously
passed by the Senate during that session.''
The Committee recommends funding for the following accounts
which currently lack authorization for fiscal year 2016:
Military Personnel, Army
Military Personnel, Navy
Military Personnel, Marine Corps
Military Personnel, Air Force
Reserve Personnel, Army
Reserve Personnel, Navy
Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps
Reserve Personnel, Air Force
National Guard Personnel, Army
National Guard Personnel, Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Army
Operation and Maintenance, Navy
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard
Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Environmental Restoration, Army
Environmental Restoration, Navy
Environmental Restoration, Air Force
Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide
Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund
Iraq Train and Equip Fund
Syria Train and Equip Fund
Aircraft Procurement, Army
Missile Procurement, Army
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army
Procurement of Ammunition, Army
Other Procurement, Army
Aircraft Procurement, Navy
Weapons Procurement, Navy
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy
Carrier Replacement Program
Carrier Replacement Program [AP]
Virginia Class Submarine
Virginia Class Submarine [AP]
CVN Refueling Overhauls
CVN Refueling Overhauls [AP]
DDG-1000 Program
DDG-51 Destroyer
Littoral Combat Ship
LPD-17
Afloat Forward Staging Base [AP]
LHA Replacement [AP]
LX(R) [AP]
Joint High Speed Vessel
TAO Fleet Oiler
T-ATS(X) Fleet Tug
LCU Replacement
Moored Training ship [AP]
Outfitting, Post Delivery, Conversions and First Destination
Transportation
Ship to Shore Connector
Service Craft
LCAC Service Life Extension Program
YP Craft Maintenance/ROH/SLEP
Completion of Prior Year Shipbuilding Programs
Other Procurement, Navy
Procurement, Marine Corps
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
Missile Procurement, Air Force
Space Procurement, Air Force
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force
Other Procurement, Air Force
Procurement, Defense-Wide
National Guard and Reserve Equipment
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense
Defense Working Capital Funds
National Defense Sealift Fund
Defense Health Program
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund
Office of the Inspector General
Intelligence Community Management Account

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(c), RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on June 11, 2015,
the Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill
making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes,
provided, that the bill be subject to amendment and that the
bill be consistent with its budget allocation, by a recorded
vote of 27-3, a quorum being present. The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chairman Cochran Mrs. Murray
Mr. McConnell Mr. Reed
Mr. Shelby Mr. Tester
Mr. Alexander
Ms. Collins
Ms. Murkowski
Mr. Graham
Mr. Kirk
Mr. Blunt
Mr. Moran
Mr. Hoeven
Mr. Boozman
Mrs. Capito
Mr. Cassidy
Mr. Lankford
Mr. Daines
Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Leahy
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Durbin
Mr. Udall
Mrs. Shaheen
Mr. Merkley
Mr. Coons
Mr. Schatz
Ms. Baldwin
Mr. Murphy

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE

Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports
on a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute
or part of any statute include ``(a) the text of the statute or
part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a
comparative print of that part of the bill or joint resolution
making the amendment and of the statute or part thereof
proposed to be amended, showing by stricken-through type and
italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical
devices the omissions and insertions which would be made by the
bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form recommended by
the Committee.''
The Committee bill as recommended contains no such
provisions.

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]
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Budget authority Outlays
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Committee Amount in Committee Amount in
allocation bill allocation bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with the subcommittee
allocation for 2016: Subcommittee on Defense:
Mandatory........................................... 514 514 514 514
Discretionary....................................... 489,131 489,131 509,550 509,521
Security........................................ 488,995 488,995 NA NA
Nonsecurity..................................... 136 136 NA NA
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 86,869 86,868 45,626 48,859
Terrorism..........................................
Projections of outlays associated with the
recommendation:
2016................................................ ............ ............ ............ 354,722
2017................................................ ............ ............ ............ 127,729
2018................................................ ............ ............ ............ 49,791
2019................................................ ............ ............ ............ 23,592
2020 and future years............................... ............ ............ ............ 17,399
Financial assistance to State and local governments forP NA ............ NA ............
2016...................................................

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\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

NA: Not applicable.

NOTE.--Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill for overseas contingency operations and in accordance
with section 3102(f) of the conference report on the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2016
(S. Con. Res. 11), the Committee anticipates that the Budget Committee will provide a revised 302(a)
allocation for the Committee on Appropriations for overseas contingency operations reflecting an upward
adjustment in outlays.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2016
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with (+ or -)
Item 2015 Budget estimate Committee -----------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2015
appropriation Budget estimate
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TITLE I

MILITARY PERSONNEL

Military personnel, Army...................................... 41,116,129 41,130,748 41,038,287 -77,842 -92,461
Military personnel, Navy...................................... 27,453,200 28,262,396 27,983,432 +530,232 -278,964
Military personnel, Marine Corps.............................. 12,828,931 13,125,349 12,953,400 +124,469 -171,949
Military personnel, Air Force................................. 27,376,462 27,969,322 27,756,536 +380,074 -212,786
Reserve personnel, Army....................................... 4,317,859 4,550,974 4,418,714 +100,855 -132,260
Reserve personnel, Navy....................................... 1,835,924 1,884,991 1,849,541 +13,617 -35,450
Reserve personnel, Marine Corps............................... 660,424 706,481 697,839 +37,415 -8,642
Reserve personnel, Air Force.................................. 1,653,148 1,696,283 1,676,551 +23,403 -19,732
National Guard personnel, Army................................ 7,643,832 7,942,132 7,862,122 +218,290 -80,010
National Guard personnel, Air Force........................... 3,118,709 3,222,551 3,205,691 +86,982 -16,860
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Total, Title I, Military personnel...................... 128,004,618 130,491,227 129,442,113 +1,437,495 -1,049,114
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TITLE II

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation and maintenance, Army............................... 31,961,920 35,107,546 27,285,099 -4,676,821 -7,822,447
Operation and maintenance, Navy............................... 37,590,854 42,200,756 25,933,099 -11,657,755 -16,267,657
Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps....................... 5,610,063 6,228,782 5,277,785 -332,278 -950,997
Operation and maintenance, Air Force.......................... 34,539,965 38,191,929 26,144,988 -8,394,977 -12,046,941
Operation and maintenance, Defense-Wide....................... 30,824,752 32,440,843 32,124,431 +1,299,679 -316,412
Operation and maintenance, Army Reserve....................... 2,513,393 2,665,792 2,679,992 +166,599 +14,200
Operation and maintenance, Navy Reserve....................... 1,021,200 1,001,758 998,758 -22,442 -3,000
Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve............... 270,846 277,036 277,036 +6,190 ................
Operation and maintenance, Air Force Reserve.................. 3,026,342 3,064,257 3,056,357 +30,015 -7,900
Operation and maintenance, Army National Guard................ 6,175,951 6,717,977 6,746,302 +570,351 +28,325
Operation and maintenance, Air National Guard................. 6,408,558 6,956,210 6,951,010 +542,452 -5,200
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces........... 13,723 14,078 14,078 +355 ................
Environmental restoration, Army............................... 201,560 234,829 234,829 +33,269 ................
Environmental restoration, Navy............................... 277,294 292,453 292,453 +15,159 ................
Environmental restoration, Air Force.......................... 408,716 368,131 368,131 -40,585 ................
Environmental restoration, Defense-Wide....................... 8,547 8,232 8,232 -315 ................
Environmental restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites........ 250,853 203,717 233,717 -17,136 +30,000
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid................ 103,000 100,266 100,266 -2,734 ................
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account.......................... 365,108 358,496 358,496 -6,612 ................
Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.. 83,034 84,140 84,140 +1,106 ................
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Total, Title II, Operation and maintenance.............. 161,655,679 176,517,228 139,169,199 -22,486,480 -37,348,029
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TITLE III

PROCUREMENT

Aircraft procurement, Army.................................... 5,216,225 5,689,357 5,465,751 +249,526 -223,606
Missile procurement, Army..................................... 1,208,692 1,419,957 1,667,167 +458,475 +247,210
Procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, Army...... 1,722,136 1,887,073 1,914,446 +192,310 +27,373
Procurement of ammunition, Army............................... 1,015,477 1,233,378 1,247,426 +231,949 +14,048
Other procurement, Army....................................... 4,747,523 5,899,028 5,648,874 +901,351 -250,154
Aircraft procurement, Navy.................................... 14,758,035 16,126,405 17,392,174 +2,634,139 +1,265,769
Weapons procurement, Navy..................................... 3,137,257 3,154,154 3,172,822 +35,565 +18,668
Procurement of ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps.............. 674,100 723,741 728,741 +54,641 +5,000
Shipbuilding and conversion, Navy............................. 15,954,379 16,597,457 18,176,362 +2,221,983 +1,578,905
Other procurement, Navy....................................... 5,846,558 6,614,715 6,329,750 +483,192 -284,965
Procurement, Marine Corps..................................... 935,209 1,131,418 1,239,618 +304,409 +108,200
Aircraft procurement, Air Force............................... 12,067,703 15,657,769 15,890,661 +3,822,958 +232,892
Missile procurement, Air Force................................ 4,629,662 2,987,045 2,965,869 -1,663,793 -21,176
Space procurement, Air Force.................................. ................ 2,584,061 2,891,159 +2,891,159 +307,098
Procurement of ammunition, Air Force.......................... 659,909 1,758,843 1,797,343 +1,137,434 +38,500
Other procurement, Air Force.................................. 16,781,266 18,272,438 17,997,359 +1,216,093 -275,079
Procurement, Defense-Wide..................................... 4,429,303 5,130,853 5,211,532 +782,229 +80,679
Defense Production Act purchases.............................. 51,638 46,680 76,680 +25,042 +30,000
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Total, Title III, Procurement........................... 93,835,072 106,914,372 109,813,734 +15,978,662 +2,899,362
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TITLE IV

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

Research, development, test and evaluation, Army.............. 6,675,565 6,924,959 7,096,935 +421,370 +171,976
Research, development, test and evaluation, Navy.............. 15,958,460 17,885,916 18,236,645 +2,278,185 +350,729
Research, development, test and evaluation, Air Force......... 23,643,983 26,473,669 25,874,116 +2,230,133 -599,553
Research, development, test and evaluation, Defense-Wide...... 17,225,889 18,329,861 18,926,433 +1,700,544 +596,572
Operational test and evaluation, Defense...................... 209,378 170,558 190,558 -18,820 +20,000
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Total, Title IV, Research, development, test and 63,713,275 69,784,963 70,324,687 +6,611,412 +539,724
evaluation.............................................
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TITLE V

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

Defense Working Capital Funds................................. 1,649,468 1,312,568 1,779,568 +130,100 +467,000
National Defense Sealift Fund................................. 485,012 474,164 474,164 -10,848 ................
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Total, Title V, Revolving and Management Funds.......... 2,134,480 1,786,732 2,253,732 +119,252 +467,000
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TITLE VI

OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

Defense Health Program:
Operation and maintenance................................. 30,030,650 30,889,940 30,103,891 +73,241 -786,049
Procurement............................................... 308,413 373,287 365,390 +56,977 -7,897
Research, development, test and evaluation................ 1,730,709 980,101 1,798,633 +67,924 +818,532
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Total, Defense Health Program\1\\3\..................... 32,069,772 32,243,328 32,267,914 +198,142 +24,586
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Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense:
Operation and maintenance................................. 196,128 139,098 118,198 -77,930 -20,900
Procurement............................................... 10,227 2,281 2,281 -7,946 ................
Research, development, test and evaluation................ 595,913 579,342 579,342 -16,571 ................
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Total, Chemical Agents\2\............................... 802,268 720,721 699,821 -102,447 -20,900
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Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense........ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Counter-narcotics support................................. 669,631 739,009 681,109 +11,478 -57,900
Drug demand reduction program............................. 105,591 111,589 119,589 +13,998 +8,000
National Guard counter-drug program....................... 175,465 ................ 192,900 +17,435 +192,900
National Guard counter-drug schools....................... ................ ................ 20,000 +20,000 +20,000
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Total, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, 950,687 850,598 1,013,598 +62,911 +163,000
Defense\4\.............................................
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Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund........................... ................ 99,701 ................ ................ -99,701
Support for International Sporting Competitions\1\............ 10,000 ................ ................ -10,000 ................
Office of the Inspector General\1\............................ 311,830 316,159 312,559 +729 -3,600
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Total, Title VI, Other Department of Defense Programs... 34,144,557 34,230,507 34,293,892 +149,335 +63,385
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TITLE VII

RELATED AGENCIES

Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System 514,000 514,000 514,000 ................ ................
Fund.........................................................
Intelligence Community Management Account [ICMA].............. 507,600 530,023 513,923 +6,323 -16,100
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Total, Title VII, Related agencies...................... 1,021,600 1,044,023 1,027,923 +6,323 -16,100
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TITLE VIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Additional transfer authority (Sec. 8005)..................... (4,500,000) (5,500,000) (5,000,000) (+500,000) (-500,000)
Operation and maintenance, Defense-Wide....................... 175,000 ................ ................ -175,000 ................
FFRDC (Sec. 8023)............................................. -40,000 ................ -65,000 -25,000 -65,000
Overseas Military Facility Investment Recovery (Sec. 8028).... ................ 1,000 1,000 +1,000 ................
Rescissions (Sec. 8040)....................................... -1,228,020 ................ -1,279,038 -51,018 -1,279,038
National grants (Sec. 8046)................................... 44,000 ................ 20,000 -24,000 +20,000
O&M, Defense-wide transfer authority (Sec. 8050).............. (30,000) (30,000) (30,000) ................ ................
Global Security Contingency Fund (O&M, Defense-wide transfer). (200,000) ................ ................ (-200,000) ................
Fisher House Foundation....................................... 4,000 ................ ................ -4,000 ................
Revised econonmic assumptions (Sec. 8074)..................... -386,268 ................ -1,201,800 -815,532 -1,201,800
Fisher House O&M Army Navy Air Force transfer authority (Sec. (11,000) (11,000) (11,000) ................ ................
8098)........................................................
Defense Health O&M transfer authority (Sec. 8094)............. (146,857) (121,000) (121,000) (-25,857) ................
Ship Modernization, Operations and Sustainment Fund........... 540,000 ................ ................ -540,000 ................
Revised fuel costs (Sec. 8107)................................ ................ ................ -827,000 -827,000 -827,000
John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) ................ ................
Fund (O&M, Navy transfer authority) P(Sec. 8103).............
Basic allowance for housing................................... 88,000 ................ ................ -88,000 ................
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Total, Title VIII, General Provisions................... -803,288 1,000 -3,351,838 -2,548,550 -3,352,838
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TITLE IX

OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS [OCO]

Military Personnel

Military personnel, Army (OCO)................................ 3,259,970 1,828,441 1,828,441 -1,431,529 ................
Military personnel, Navy (OCO)................................ 332,166 251,011 251,011 -81,155 ................
Military personnel, Marine Corps (OCO)........................ 403,311 171,079 171,079 -232,232 ................
Military personnel, Air Force (OCO)........................... 728,334 726,126 726,126 -2,208 ................
Reserve personnel, Army (OCO)................................. 24,990 24,462 24,462 -528 ................
Reserve personnel, Navy (OCO)................................. 13,953 12,693 12,693 -1,260 ................
Reserve personnel, Marine Corps (OCO)......................... 5,069 3,393 3,393 -1,676 ................
Reserve personnel, Air Force (OCO)............................ 19,175 18,710 18,710 -465 ................
National Guard personnel, Army (OCO).......................... 174,778 166,015 166,015 -8,763 ................
National Guard personnel, Air Force (OCO)..................... 4,894 2,828 2,828 -2,066 ................
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Total, Military Personnel............................... 4,966,640 3,204,758 3,204,758 -1,761,882 ................
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Operation and Maintenance

Operation and maintenance, Army (OCO)......................... 18,108,656 11,382,750 18,930,336 +821,680 +7,547,586
Operation and maintenance, Navy (OCO)......................... 6,253,819 5,131,588 21,008,396 +14,754,577 +15,876,808
Coast Guard (by transfer) (OCO)........................... ................ (160,002) ................ ................ (-160,002)
Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps (OCO)................. 1,850,984 952,534 1,879,613 +28,629 +927,079
Operation and maintenance, Air Force (OCO).................... 10,076,383 9,090,013 21,161,888 +11,085,505 +12,071,875
Operation and maintenance, Defense-Wide (OCO)................. 6,211,025 5,805,633 6,850,097 +639,072 +1,044,464
Coalition support funds (OCO)............................. (1,260,000) (1,260,000) (1,160,000) (-100,000) (-100,000)
Operation and maintenance, Army Reserve (OCO)................. 41,532 24,559 24,559 -16,973 ................
Operation and maintenance, Navy Reserve (OCO)................. 45,876 31,643 31,643 -14,233 ................
Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve (OCO)......... 10,540 3,455 3,455 -7,085 ................
Operation and maintenance, Air Force Reserve (OCO)............ 77,794 58,106 58,106 -19,688 ................
Operation and maintenance, Army National Guard (OCO).......... 77,661 60,845 60,845 -16,816 ................
Operation and maintenance, Air National Guard (OCO)........... 22,600 19,900 19,900 -2,700 ................
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Subtotal, Operation and maintenance..................... 42,776,870 32,561,026 70,028,838 +27,251,968 +37,467,812

Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund (OCO)...................... 1,300,000 2,100,000 ................ -1,300,000 -2,100,000
European Reassurance Initiative (OCO)......................... 175,000 ................ ................ -175,000 ................
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (OCO)........................ 4,109,333 3,762,257 3,360,357 -748,976 -401,900
Iraq Train and Equip Fund (OCO)............................... 1,618,000 715,000 715,000 -903,000 ................
Syria Train and Equip Fund (OCO).............................. ................ 600,000 531,450 +531,450 -68,550
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Total, Operation and maintenance........................ 49,979,203 39,738,283 74,635,645 +24,656,442 +34,897,362
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Procurement

Aircraft procurement, Army (OCO).............................. 196,200 164,987 158,087 -38,113 -6,900
Missile procurement, Army (OCO)............................... 32,136 37,260 37,260 +5,124 ................
Procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, Army (OCO) 5,000 26,030 26,030 +21,030 ................
Procurement of ammunition, Army (OCO)......................... 140,905 192,040 192,040 +51,135 ................
Other procurement, Army (OCO)................................. 773,583 1,205,596 1,205,596 +432,013 ................
Aircraft procurement, Navy (OCO).............................. 243,359 217,394 217,394 -25,965 ................
Weapons procurement, Navy (OCO)............................... 66,785 3,344 3,344 -63,441 ................
Procurement of ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps (OCO)........ 154,519 136,930 136,930 -17,589 ................
Other procurement, Navy (OCO)................................. 123,710 12,186 12,186 -111,524 ................
Procurement, Marine Corps (OCO)............................... 65,589 48,934 48,934 -16,655 ................
Aircraft procurement, Air Force (OCO)......................... 481,019 128,900 128,900 -352,119 ................
Missile procurement, Air Force (OCO).......................... 136,189 289,142 289,142 +152,953 ................
Procurement of ammunition, Air Force (OCO).................... 219,785 228,874 228,874 +9,089 ................
Other procurement, Air Force (OCO)............................ 3,607,526 3,859,964 3,829,964 +222,438 -30,000
Procurement, Defense-Wide (OCO)............................... 250,386 212,418 173,918 -76,468 -38,500
National Guard and Reserve equipment (OCO).................... 1,200,000 ................ 1,000,000 -200,000 +1,000,000
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Total, Procurement...................................... 7,696,691 6,763,999 7,688,599 -8,092 +924,600
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Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Research, development, test and evaluation, Army (OCO)........ 2,000 1,500 1,500 -500 ................
Research, development, test and evaluation, Navy (OCO)........ 36,020 35,747 35,747 -273 ................
Research, development, test and evaluation, Air Force (OCO)... 14,706 17,100 17,100 +2,394 ................
Research, development, test and evaluation, Defense-Wide (OCO) 174,647 137,087 137,087 -37,560 ................
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Total, Research, development, test and evaluation....... 227,373 191,434 191,434 -35,939 ................
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Revolving and Management Funds

Defense Working Capital Funds (OCO)........................... 91,350 88,850 88,850 -2,500 ................

Other Department of Defense Programs

Defense Health Program:
Operation and maintenance (OCO)........................... 300,531 272,704 272,704 -27,827 ................
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense (OCO).. 205,000 186,000 186,000 -19,000 ................
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund (OCO)........... 444,464 493,271 290,000 -154,464 -203,271
Office of the Inspector General (OCO)......................... 10,623 10,262 10,262 -361 ................
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Total, Other Department of Defense programs............. 960,618 962,237 758,966 -201,652 -203,271
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TITLE IX General Provisions

Additional transfer authority (OCO) (Sec. 9003)............... (3,500,000) (3,500,000) (3,500,000) ................ ................
Rescissions (OCO)............................................. -1,236,580 ................ ................ +1,236,580 ................
Unexploded ordnance (OCO)..................................... 250,000 ................ ................ -250,000 ................
Readiness (OCO)............................................... 1,000,000 ................ ................ -1,000,000 ................
Ukraine security assistance initiative (OCO) (Sec. 9014)...... ................ ................ 300,000 +300,000 +300,000
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Total, General Provisions............................... 13,420 ................ 300,000 +286,580 +300,000
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Total, Title IX......................................... 63,935,295 50,949,561 86,868,252 +22,932,957 +35,918,691
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TITLE X

EBOLA RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Procurement, Defense-Wide (emergency)......................... 17,000 ................ ................ -17,000 ................
Research, development, test and evaluation, Defense-Wide 95,000 ................ ................ -95,000 ................
(emergency)..................................................
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Total, Title X.......................................... 112,000 ................ ................ -112,000 ................
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Grand Total............................................. 547,753,288 571,719,613 569,841,694 +22,088,406 -1,877,919
Appropriations...................................... (484,934,013) (520,770,052) (484,252,480) (-681,533) (-36,517,572)
Emergency appropriations............................ (112,000) ................ ................ (-112,000) ................
Overseas contingency operations (OCO)............... (65,171,875) (50,949,561) (86,868,252) (+21,696,377) (+35,918,691)
Rescissions......................................... (-1,228,020) ................ (-1,279,038) (-51,018) (-1,279,038)
Rescissions (OCO)................................... (-1,236,580) ................ ................ (+1,236,580) ................
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\1\Included in Budget under Operation and Maintenance.
\2\Included in Budget under Procurement.
\3\Budget request assumes enactment of DOD's pharmacy/Consolidated Health Plan proposals.
\4\Budget request does not break out total recommended in bill language.

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