Limitation on authority of the Secretary of the Navy to change vessel names

Section 8662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting Same name.— after (a); and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking (b) The Secretary and inserting the following: (b) Name change (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Limitation and notification requirement (A) In general The Secretary of the Navy may change the name of a vessel after such name has been officially announced by the Secretary only if— (i) the Secretary is holding office by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; (ii) the Secretary determines that a compelling reason exists for the name change; and (iii) not later than 30 days before the date on which the change takes effect, the Secretary submits to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report explaining, in detail, the justification for the change. (B) Exercise of authority; nondelegation The authority under subparagraph (A) shall be exercised solely by the Secretary of the Navy and may not be delegated..