Crs Report for Congress

Procurement of Air Force F-22 fighters began in FY1999, and a total of 187 have been procured through FY2009. The issue for Congress is whether to approve the Administration’s proposal in the FY2010 budget to end F-22 procurement at 187 aircraft, or reject that proposal and provide funding in FY2010 for the procurement of additional F-22s in FY2010 and/or subsequent years. The White House has vowed to veto any bill that supports the acquisition of F-22s beyond the 187 that have been procured through FY2009. FY2010 defense authorization bill: The House Armed Services Committee, in its report (H.Rept. 111-166 of June 18, 2009) on the FY2010 defense authorization bill (H.R. 2647), recommends authorizing $368.8 million in FY2010 advance procurement funding for the procurement of 12 F- 22s in FY2011. The report recommends $12.7 million in procurement funding for modification of in-service F-22s–a reduction of $338.0 million from the Administration’s request. Section 131 of the bill would repeal a provision limiting the obligation of FY2009 F-22 advance procurement funding. Section 132 would require the Secretary of the Air Force to develop a plan for the preservation and storage of unique tooling related to the production of hardware and end items for …