[20060818]RS21305_海军沿海战斗舰（LCS）：国会背景和议题.pdf

1 For more on the DDG-1000 and CG(X), see CRS Report RL32109, Navy DDG-1000 (DD(X),CG(X), and LCS Ship Acquisition Programs: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress, byRonald ORourke.2 For more on the Navys role in the GWOT, see CRS Report RS22373, Navy Role in Global Waron Terrorism (GWOT) Background and Issues for Congress, by Ronald ORourke.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21305Updated August 18, 2006Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS): Background and Issues for CongressRonald ORourkeSpecialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe Navys proposed FY2007 budget requests $521 million to procure two LittoralCombat Ships (LCSs). The House-reported version of the FY2007 defenseappropriations bill (H.R. 5631) recommends approval of this request. The Senate-reported version recommends funding one LCS in FY2007 and rescinding funding forone of the three LCSs procured in FY2006. For a longer discussion of the LCSprogram, see CRS Report RL32109, Navy DDG-1000 (DD(X), CG(X), and LCS ShipAcquisition Programs: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress, by RonaldORourke. This