1、1 For additional background information on the Deepwater program, see the programs Internetpage at http:/www.uscg.mil/deepwater/.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21019Updated September 6, 2006Coast Guard Deepwater P
2、rogram: Background and Issues for CongressRonald ORourkeSpecialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe Coast Guards FY2007 budget requests $934.431 million for the Deepwateracquisition program. The House-reported version of H.R. 5441, the FY2007Department of Hom
3、eland Security (DHS) appropriations bill, recommends $892.64million for the Deepwater program; the Senate-reported version recommends $993.631million. This report will be updated as events warrant.Background1Introduction. The Integrated Deepwater Systems (IDS) program, or Deepwaterprogram for short,
4、 is a project to replace and modernize the Coast Guards aging fleet ofdeepwater-capable ships and aircraft. It is the largest and most complex acquisition effortin Coast Guard history. The Coast Guards FY2007 budget requests $934.431 million forthe program. The issue for Congress is whether to appro
