November 13, 2007 Volume 3, Number 38

FY 2008 DOD Appropriations finalized – Counter-drug programs receive funding…The FY 2008 DOD appropriations conference report contained a number of drug-related provisions. The overall amount for DOD counterdrug activities will increase by about $20 million to just under
$1 billion. Within that amount, the Regional Counter-Drug Training Academy will receive $2,180,000; the Multi-Jurisdictional Counter-Drug Training program will receive $3,000,000; the Midwest Counter-Drug Training Center will receive $5,000,000; the Northeast Counter-Drug Training Center will receive $4,000,000; and overall National Guard Counter-Drug Support will receive $20,000,000. Separately, the National Drug Intelligence Center in Pennsylvania will receive $39,000,000.

This program has been the focus of anti-earmark efforts throughout the past year. House DOD Appropriations Chairman Murtha is a staunch supporter of the program and has ignored criticism by continuing to insert funding.