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Introduced
02/07/2017
02/07/2017
In Committee
03/23/2017
03/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
12 Carrier Act This bill requires the Navy's naval combat forces to include at least 12 (currently, 11) operational aircraft carriers, effective September 30, 2023. The bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to eliminate the requirement that the Navy's certification to the congressional defense committees must indicate that the full ship shock trials on the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford will be conducted before the first deployment of such ship.
AI Summary
This bill, the 12 Carrier Act, requires the U.S. Navy's naval combat forces to include at least 12 operational aircraft carriers, up from the current requirement of 11, effective September 30, 2023. It also eliminates the requirement that the Navy must conduct full ship shock trials on the USS Gerald R. Ford before its first deployment, which could have delayed the ship's introduction to the fleet by up to two years. The bill reflects Congress' view that the United States should expedite the delivery of 12 aircraft carriers, authorize a new carrier every three years, and continue the Ford-class design for future carriers.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
K. Michael Conaway (R)*,
Jim Banks (R),
Jim Bridenstine (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Duncan Hunter (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. (on 03/23/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/941/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr941/BILLS-115hr941ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr941/BILLS-115hr941ih.pdf.pdf |
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