An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-88 to allow the Secretary of the Navy to enter into multiyear contracts for the start of major construction of the Ford-class aircraft carriers designated CVN 79 and CVN 80 and for the construction of major components, modules, or other structures related to such carriers subject to appropriations. Allows the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for the construction of FORD Class Carriers CVN 79 and CVN 80 to be funded on a five year centers.
What it does: Adds SEC. 127. FORD-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROCUREMENT on page 34, line 26
Rep. Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)Description
Amendment grants the Secretary of the Navy the authority for advance purchase of major components for the next two aircraft carriers to achieve cost savings and to ensure maintenance of critical skills in the aircraft carrier industrial base. The amendment also ensures that carriers are constructed on a five-year cycle with continuous and incremental funding for procurement.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1540
Adds SEC. 127. FORD-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROCUREMENT on page 34, line 26
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 127. FORD-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROCUREMENT.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into multiyear contracts for the start of major construction of the Ford-class aircraft carriers designated CVN 79 and CVN 80 and for the construction of major components, modules, or other structures related to such carriers.
Inserted: (b) Requirements.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of the Navy may--
Inserted: (1) enter into contracts under subsection (a) in a manner that the Secretary determines will result in the lowest cost to the United States given the variability of shipyard industrial capacity and other factors; and
Inserted: (2) enter into contracts with the prime contractor chosen for major fabrication and construction of the vessels or directly with other contractors to supply materiel and equipments for the construction of the vessels in such a manner as to reduce cost to the United States of such materiel and equipments by purchasing in economic order quantities.
Inserted: (c) Condition for Out-Year Contract Payments.--A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2012 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
Inserted: (d) Other Authority.--Section 121(a) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2104) is amended by striking "three fiscal years" and inserting "four fiscal years".
Original wording
Page 34, after line 26, insert the following:
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As printed
Page 34, after line 26, insert the following:
SEC. 127. FORD-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROCUREMENT.
(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into multiyear contracts for the start of major construction of the Ford-class aircraft carriers designated CVN 79 and CVN 80 and for the construction of major components, modules, or other structures related to such carriers.
(b) Requirements.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of the Navy may--
(1) enter into contracts under subsection (a) in a manner that the Secretary determines will result in the lowest cost to the United States given the variability of shipyard industrial capacity and other factors; and
(2) enter into contracts with the prime contractor chosen for major fabrication and construction of the vessels or directly with other contractors to supply materiel and equipments for the construction of the vessels in such a manner as to reduce cost to the United States of such materiel and equipments by purchasing in economic order quantities.
(c) Condition for Out-Year Contract Payments.--A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2012 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
(d) Other Authority.--Section 121(a) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2104) is amended by striking “three fiscal years” and inserting “four fiscal years”.
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House amendment offered
May 25, 2011
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House amendment offered
May 25, 2011
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 25, 2011 • 3:09 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 25, 2011 • 3:09 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Wittman.(consideration: CR H3595-3596; text: CR H3595)
May 25, 2011 • 3:05 PM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Wittman. (consideration: CR H3595-3596; text: CR H3595)
May 25, 2011 • 3:05 PM
On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 25, 2011 • 3:09 PM