WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44972) entitled "Navy Constellation Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress". Here are excerpts of the report issued on Oct. 28 and written by specialist in naval affairs Ronald O'Rourke: The Constellation (FFG-62) class frigate program, previously known as the FFG(X) program, is a Navy program to build a class of 20 guided-missile frigates (FFGs). Congress funded the procurement of the  more