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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
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| IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
No. 050-97
February 06, 1997 |
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BUDGET FOR FY 1998 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
The Department of Defense Military Construction request for
Fiscal Year 1998 appropriations totals $8.4 billion. The request
includes over 260 major construction projects at more than 175
locations to provide facilities needed by the Armed Forces, the
Defense Agencies, and for NATO Security Investments.
This request provides $2.1 billion for military construction
(including environmental compliance), $2.1 billion for base
closure activities, and $.2 billion for the NATO Security
Investment Program.
The balance of the program provides $.3 billion for planning
and design and minor construction of future projects, $3.0
billion for operating and maintaining over 350,000 family housing
units, and $.7 billion for constructing and improving family
housing units.
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