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Sec. 127 · H.R. 3838

Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface Craft

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title I — Procurement › Subtitle C — Navy Programs

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Committee version · Sec. 127

The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead material of the lead ship of the Modular Attack Surface Craft program until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that such ship will be designed and constructed for the primary purpose of operating autonomously.

•HR 3838 RHSEC. 127
Passed the House · Sec. 127

The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead material of the lead ship of the Modular Attack Surface Craft program until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that such ship will be designed and constructed for the primary purpose of operating autonomously.

•HR 3838 EHSEC. 127

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