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Executive Council Legislative Update. Presented by: Col. Ret. Bill Goss Deputy Director for Air Activities. Agenda. Where We Stand - Resolutions Action Review of FY2000 Defense Acts FY2001 Legislative Priorities FY 2001 Legislative Plan NGAUS Industry Day
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Executive CouncilLegislative Update Presented by: Col. Ret. Bill Goss Deputy Director for Air Activities
Agenda • Where We Stand - Resolutions Action • Review of FY2000 Defense Acts • FY2001 Legislative Priorities • FY 2001 Legislative Plan • NGAUS Industry Day • Congressional Action Coordinating Officer (CACO) Seminar • Summary
Overview of FY2000 Defense Acts • Armed Services Authorization • Appropriations • Other Programs +$1.2B +$1.7B +$.3B
Full-time Manning • FY 2000 Authorization Committees • +$40M MILTECH shortfall • +1764 additional MILTECH’s • +623 AGR’s ARNG (198 for RAID Teams) • +71 AGR’s ANG (for RAID Teams) • FY 2000 Appropriations Committees • +$48M for MILTECH shortfall • +$20M for additional Techs • +$22M for additional ARNG AGRs • +$4.6M for additional ANG AGRs
Comparison of MILCON Authorizations for the Reserve Components
FY 00 Defense Authorization Act • Authorized 3-stars for RC Chiefs • Authorized 10 additional Reserve GO’s on active duty >180 days • Authorized reserve dental care program for family members • Authorized Thrift Savings Plan for Ready Reserve
FY 00 Defense Authorization Act (cont.) • Limits number of Non-dual Techs • FY2000 = 1800 ARNG and 342 ANG • FY2001 = 1950 National Guard unspecified • Authorizes Service Secretary to prescribe the duty day • Increased cap limits on funds for ChalleNGe program - $62.5M • $ above cap go to JROTC program • Program shall consist of 22 weeks resident and 12 month non-resident program • Authorized Reserve Enlistment Bonus for 3,4 and 5-yr enlistment and increases bonus max. to $8000
FY2001 Defense Budget Request +$11.2B Over Last FY00 • $291.1B Total • $70.6B Army • $6.9B ARNG • $71.2B Air Force • $5.1B ANG
FY2001 ARNG Budget Request • Military Personnel - $3.7B • Operations and Maintenance -$3.2B • Military Construction - $59M • Procurement - $1.025B • Aircraft - $82.5M • WTCV - $34.5M • Missiles - $127.1M • Other - $616.2M • Ammo - $165.1M
FY2001 ANG Budget Request • Military Personnel - $1.62B • Operations & Maintenance - $3.44B • Military Construction - $50M
FY2001 Legislative Priorities • ARNG Full-time Manning 23.5K/25.5K • +$76M • 1052 AGRs • 1543 Mil Techs • Military Construction • TAG Priorities • Real Property Maintenance
FY01 ARNG Procurement Priorities • UH-60L Blackhawks - $148.8M • SINCGARS Radios - $61.5M • EPLRS - $18.5M • Maneuver Control System - $27M • M2A2 ODS Bradley - $81.3M • Paladin/FAASV - $242M • Striker - $15.9M • 5-Ton Medium Trucks - $57M • M88A2 Hercules - $45.3M • MLRS Support Equipment - $73.4M
FY01 ANG Procurement Priorities • F-16 Acquisition - $566M • C/EC-130J Acquisition-$528 M/$180M • F-16 PGM cap - $156M • A/OA-10 IFFCC - $6.754M • A/OA-10 SADL - $8.64M • F-15 BOL IR - $34M • C-130 NVIS upgrades - $2.6M • KC-135E Engine - $104M • F-16/F-15 220E kits - $70M • F-16 Block 42 Engines - $69M • ATC Radar - $7M
FY01 Joint Priorities • Tax Incentives for Employers • Permanently extend VA Home Loan • Counterdrug Programs – support $40M add to PB • Distance Learning - support $95M add to PB • RCAS – support $20M add
FY2001 Legislative Plan Objective - Start Legislative Cycle • Formalize State and Industry Partnerships • Kick-off Legislative Campaign at NGAUS Industry Day • Publish Legislative Fact Sheets - 15 Feb 2000 • Brief CACO’s - 25 Feb 2000 • Met with National Guard Congressional Caucuses- Feb/Mar 2000
Industry Day • 15 Dec, Washington Plaza, Wash DC • Kick-off of Legislative Campaign • Coordinate Legislative Priorities & State/Industry Partnerships • Involve Congressional Staff and Adjutants General • Tailored business sessions
Comments and Evaluation • Most numerous comments: • “Best meeting of its type.” • “Keeps getting better and better each year” • “The working lunch was Super, right on!” • Evaluation: (5 being the highest) • “5”Content of WMD presentations during working lunch • “4.8” Inviting Congress and TAGs to attend • “4.7” Breakouts and How to do business sessions • “4.1” Materials and briefings were outstanding
Industry Day Attendance Trends 303 233 119 Goal Actuals INDUSTRY DAY 2000 -- Dec 15
Annual Winter CACO Seminar February 23-25, 2000 • 33 States Represented (62 Participants) • NGB office of Policy and Liaison leads an exchange of ideas about the legislative process • NGAUS discussed strategies and briefs current legislative environment • CACO’s conduct hill visits
Summary • FY 2000 was a Great legislative year! • Full-time Manning is the Priority • Maintain the momentum in FY2001! +$2B +$76M Focused Priorities