Book Description

The DoD requested $663.8 billion for FY 2010. This includes $533 billion for the ¿base budget¿ ¿ all DoD activities other than combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan ¿ and $130 billion for ¿overseas contingency operations,¿ including those in Iraq and Afghanistan. The DoD also requested $75.9 billion in supplemental DoD appropriations for FY 2009 to cover war costs. Thus, the total appropriated for FY 2009 war costs is $141.8 billion. Contents of this report: (1) Recent Developments; (2) Overview of the Admin¿s. FY 2010 Request; (3) Status of Legislation; (4) War Costs; (5) Base Budget: Comparison and Context; (6) Defense Priorities; (7) Issues for Congress; (8) Bill-by-Bill Synopsis of Congressional Action to Date. Illustrations.