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Sec. 131 · H.R. 8800

Limitation on construction of Battleship pending certification on technology readiness levels

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

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Committee version · Sec. 131

The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work for the construction of the lead ship of the Battleship program until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that the weapon systems planned for inclusion in such lead ship are at a sufficiently mature technology readiness level.

•HR 8800 RHSEC. 131
Passed the House · Sec. 131

The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work for the construction of the lead ship of the Battleship program until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that the weapon systems planned for inclusion in such lead ship are at a sufficiently mature technology readiness level.

•HR 8800 EHSEC. 131

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