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Sec. 1017 · H.R. 8800

Inclusion of Navy surface combat ship maintenance as a separate line item in operation and maintenance budget

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

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Committee version · Sec. 1017

(a) In general The budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, shall display Navy surface combat ship maintenance as one or more separate line items under each subactivity within operation and maintenance, Navy. (b) Surface combat ship defined In this section, the term surface combat ship — (1) means a surface ship that— (A) is designed primarily to engage in attacks against airborne, surface, subsurface, and shore targets; and (B) uses a propulsion system that is not nuclear-based; and (2) includes any— (A) guided missile cruiser; (B) guided missile destroyer; (C) guided missile frigate; and (D) littoral combat ship.

•HR 8800 RHSEC. 1017
Passed the House · Sec. 1017

(a) In general The budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, shall display Navy surface combat ship maintenance as one or more separate line items under each subactivity within operation and maintenance, Navy. (b) Surface combat ship defined In this section, the term surface combat ship — (1) means a surface ship that— (A) is designed primarily to engage in attacks against airborne, surface, subsurface, and shore targets; and (B) uses a propulsion system that is not nuclear-based; and (2) includes any— (A) guided missile cruiser; (B) guided missile destroyer; (C) guided missile frigate; and (D) littoral combat ship.

•HR 8800 EHSEC. 1017

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