Washington,
Sep 29 -
U.S. Representative Jim Ryun (R-KS) today announced that the House passed the conference report for H.R. 5122, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. The Defenses Authorization Act sets the policies, programs and funding levels for the nation’s military.
“I am pleased that the House passed this important piece of legislation which shows our men and woman who serve in our armed forces that we are committed to their continued success,” said Rep. Ryun.
Military Construction Projects for Kansas:
• Fort Leavenworth: Battle Seminar Facility, $15 million; Child Development Center, $8.2 million • Fort Riley: Division Headquarters, $91 million; Barracks Complex, $32 million; Child Development Center, $5.2 million; Vehicle Inspection/Cargo Processing Facility, $10.2 million
Defense Funding for Kansas:
• $1 million for Leadership for Leaders Program at Fort Leavenworth and Kansas State University • $2 million for Adaptive Command Control Team Training Program (Dynamics Research in Leavenworth) • Additional $6 million for B-52 Research & Development (Boeing, Wichita).
Additional Project Supported by Ryun in Conference:
• $2.2 million for Armed Forces Medical and Food Research at KSU
Other Provisions included in H.R. 5122:
• Department of Defense and national security programs of the Department of Energy authorized for $532.8 billion in budget authority. • Additional $70 billion in supplemental funding for the Global War on Terror. • Increases in active duty personnel in the Army and Marine Corps. • Includes a 2.2% pay increase for all members of the armed forces. • Blocks DoD’s proposed TRICARE Prime and Standard fee increases and prohibits increases in cost shares for beneficiaries for prescriptions obtained through the TRICARE network.
The bill will now go to the President to be signed into law.
