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Sec. 1021 · H.R. 3838

Limitation on use of funds to retire or decommission Navy oceanographic research vessels

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title X — General Provisions › Subtitle B — Naval Vessels

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Committee version · Sec. 1021

The Secretary of the Navy may not retire or decommission an oceanographic research vessel, or otherwise reduce the number of such vessels maintained by the Navy to fewer than six, before the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to provide for the maintenance and recapitalization of the oceanographic research fleet.

•HR 3838 RHSEC. 1021
Passed the House · Sec. 1021

The Secretary of the Navy may not retire or decommission an oceanographic research vessel, or otherwise reduce the number of such vessels maintained by the Navy to fewer than six, before the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to provide for the maintenance and recapitalization of the oceanographic research fleet.

•HR 3838 EHSEC. 1021

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