Hyde-Smith supports final approval of bill to fund military operations in Mississippi

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Hyde-Smith supports final approval of bill to fund military operations in Mississippi

Hyde-Smith outlines how the FY24 defense spending bill will benefit Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, early Saturday supported final passage of a defense spending bill that would increase overall national security funding and support defense-related matters. did. I work in Mississippi.

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Mr. Hyde-Smith worked to advance Mississippi’s interests in the fiscal year 2024 defense appropriations bill, which the Senate approved as part of a six-bill package and which is currently under President The bill was signed into law and enacted.

“The U.S. military faces increasing pressures in its mission to protect our nation and interests around the world. Our final agreement is an important part of the president’s budget request, including increased military pay and investments in quality of life. This will provide the Department of Defense with resources above and beyond what we asked for.” Hyde-Smith said.

“For Mississippi, the defense bill will make significant investments in cutting-edge technology research and development that will benefit our military, including shipbuilding, equipment, and unmanned vehicles.” The senator continued. “I’m proud of Mississippi’s contributions to national security, and I’m pleased that work on this bill that provides the military with the resources it needs is finally complete.”

Notably, the bill would increase defense funding to $824.4 billion, of which $33.7 billion would go to shipbuilding for the U.S. Navy. With limits on Navy disinvestment, the spending bill would fund six more ships than the president’s budget.

Below are some highlights of Mississippi’s 2024 Defense Appropriations Bill.

naval shipyard – $78.8 billion to fully fund eight combat ships, including:

• $250 million LPD-33, Marine Corps’ No. 1 underfunded priority
• $1.28 billion in additional DDG-51 pre-procurement
• $72 million for Auxiliary Personnel Writers (APL)

military procurement

• $8 million for All Terrain Crane Family (FOTAC) Type 1

civil air patrol

• $34 million to procure civil air patrol aircraft and vehicles

the study – An effort involving Mississippi universities and defense companies as part of the Department of Defense’s modernization initiative.

• $25 million for advanced composite wet submarine applications
• $15 million for advanced high-speed deposition technology
• $10 million for multifunctional insulating aerospace composites
• $6 million for weapons end effects in extreme temperatures
• $5.5 million for autonomous ground vehicle cybersecurity
• $3 million for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles
• $3 million for rapid applied materials and process development

The entire bill would be fully dedicated to a 5.2% pay increase for military personnel, the largest pay increase in 40 years. It also increases funding to support the defense community and military infrastructure.

The bill also provides $1.2 billion for anti-drug programs, including interdiction. It also includes $335 million to provide training for the National Guard to combat illegal drug trafficking and additional support to state and local enforcement agencies.

Overall, the fiscal year 2024 defense spending bill complies with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which made limits on discretionary funding and other reforms to reduce the budget deficit by about $1.5 trillion over the next decade. ing.

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