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Senate Hearing on the 2022 Navy and Marine Corps Budget

Original title: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022

January 1, 2021

Department of DefenseNavyMarine CorpsFiscal Year 2022 BudgetMilitary ReadinessShipbuildingNational Security

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing outlines the federal government's spending priorities for the Navy and Marine Corps, which directly impacts military readiness, shipbuilding contracts, and the allocation of taxpayer funds for national defense.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel

The budget impacts their training, equipment availability, and overall force structure.

Shipbuilding industry

Changes in procurement plans and infrastructure funding directly impact demand for their services and facilities.

Taxpayers

The budget determines the allocation of federal tax dollars toward national defense priorities.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee met to review the Department of the Navy's proposed 2022 budget. The discussion focused on balancing current fleet readiness with the need for future modernization amidst concerns over global security threats.

Key Facts

  • The proposed Navy budget for fiscal year 2022 includes a 1.8 percent increase over the 2021 budget.
  • The budget proposal includes reductions in end strength and procurement investments.
  • The budget does not include funding for a multi-year procurement contract for the DDG-51 destroyer.
  • The DDG-51 is listed as the Navy's top priority on its unfunded requirements list.
  • The Navy is prioritizing the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program to modernize public shipyards.
  • The Department of the Navy is implementing the 'Performance to Plan' initiative to improve accountability and readiness.
  • The Marine Corps is utilizing the 'Force Design 2030' strategy to reshape its force structure.
  • Rising personnel and maintenance costs are cited as factors squeezing the overall budget.
  • The Navy is delaying some planned ship purchases to future years to prioritize current readiness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the Navy delaying the purchase of new ships?
Acting Secretary Harker stated that the Navy is delaying ship purchases to prioritize the readiness of the current fleet and manage rising personnel and maintenance costs.
What is the 'Performance to Plan' initiative?
It is an initiative designed to increase accountability and self-assessment across the Navy to ensure resources reach warfighters effectively.
Why are some Senators concerned about the 2022 budget?
Senators expressed concern that the budget increase is lower than inflation, fails to fund key shipbuilding contracts like the DDG-51, and may not adequately address threats from adversaries like China and Russia.

Why It Matters

This hearing outlines the federal government's spending priorities for the Navy and Marine Corps, which directly impacts military readiness, shipbuilding contracts, and the allocation of taxpayer funds for national defense.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Shift toward readiness over procurement

The Navy is explicitly prioritizing the maintenance of current assets over the acquisition of new ones due to budget constraints.

Department of the Navy

Connected Entities

personDavid Berger“General, Commandant of the Marine Corps”Map →
personMichael Gilday“Admiral, Chief of Naval Operations”Map →
personThomas W. Harker“Acting Secretary of the Navy”Map →
locationChina“Identified as a primary pacing threat”Map →
personJon Tester“Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee”Map →
personRichard C. Shelby“Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee”Map →
locationRussia“Identified as a global security threat”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy60
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