Number: RL34666
Title: The Department of Defense, Science and Technology Proram: An Analysis, FY1998-FY2007
Authors: John D. Moteff, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: Every year Congress appropriates billions of dollars for the Science and Technology Program of the Department of Defense. Besides deciding on how much money to appropriate, Congress must also decide on how best to allocate those resources. Over the last ten years, the Science and Technology program has grown to historic levels in inflation-adjusted dollars. However, the funding increases appear to have peaked. In light of growing federal budget deficits, Congress may reexamine its investments in DOD's S&T program. Before doing that, it might be helpful to understand how the budget increases of the last ten years have been allocated. That is the purpose of this report.
Pages: 15
Date: September 12, 2008