FY20 Defense Appropriations Bill provides the funding necessary to continue modernizing our forces to deter China & Russia……

SecDef on the Defense Spending Bill:

The Defense Appropriations Bill. This legislation is critical to providing our Service Members the resources they need to fully implement the National Defense Strategy.”

Thank you to the Senate for passing the bipartisan FY20 NDAA. This bill provides the funding necessary to continue modernizing our forces to deter China & Russia, provides the largest pay raise for troops in a decade, & establishes the U.S. Space Force!

FY 2020 Budget Request Linked to National Defense Strategy

APRIL 10, 2019 | BY DAVID VERGUN

High-end Threats

Key elements of the budget are designed to counter growing threats from near-peer competitors such as China and Russia:

1$14.1 billion to resource the new Space Force headquarters, mitigate risk to satellite communications jamming, increase the number of GPS satellites and their operational control system, improve space-based missile warning capabilities and continue investment in space launch capacity.

2$9.6 billion to support offensive and defensive cyberspace operations and modernize DOD’s multicloud environment.

3$57.7 billion for offensive and defensive weapons in the air domain, to include procurement of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, joint air-surface missiles and fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft.

4$14.6 billion for offensive and defensive weapons in the land domain, to include Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, amphibious combat vehicles, multirole anti-armor weapons systems and binocular night vision devices.

5$34.7 billion for offensive and defensive weapons in the maritime domain, to include large unmanned surface vehicles, long range anti-ship missiles, maritime strike tactical Tomahawks, three Virginia-class submarines, three destroyers and a frigate.

6$13.6 billion for missile defense, including improving ground-based missile defenses, expanding capability for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense and Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense systems and the development of directed energy and air-launched kinetic interceptors.

7$14 billion to modernize the nuclear force, which includes Columbia-class submarines, the B-21 Raider bomber in development and long-range standoff weapons.

8 The budget request also reflects a strong reliance on closer bonds with allies and partners and on cost savings through reform efforts, such as the recent DOD-wide audit.

Reported to Senate (09/12/2019)

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020

This bill provides FY2020 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills. 

Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for

• Military Personnel; 
• Operation and Maintenance; 
• Procurement; 
• Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and 
• Revolving and Management Funds. 

The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including 

• the Defense Health Program, 
• Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, 
• Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and 
• the Office of the Inspector General. 

The bill also provides appropriations for (1) Related Agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (2) Overseas Contingency Operations.

The bill provides appropriations for (1) Related Agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (2) Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism. 

The bill also includes provisions that

• repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force after 240 days;
• prohibit funds from being used to construct a wall, fence, border barriers, or border security infrastructure along the southern land border of the United States;
• prohibit funds from being used to deliver F-35 air vehicles or other F-35 weapon system equipment to Turkey; and
• direct the President to remove the Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Yemen unless a declaration of war or specific authorization has been enacted, with certain exceptions.

The bill sets forth restrictions and requirements for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.