To limit any reduction in the number of surface combatants of the Navy below 313 vessels.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1024. LIMITATION ON REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF SURFACE COMBATANTS OF THE NAVY BELOW 313 VESSELS at the end of subtitle C of title X
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1024. LIMITATION ON REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF SURFACE COMBATANTS OF THE NAVY BELOW 313 VESSELS at the end of subtitle C of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
"669. Maritime Safety of Forces............................ 7921".
Inserted: SEC. 1024. LIMITATION ON REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF SURFACE COMBATANTS OF THE NAVY BELOW 313 VESSELS.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
Inserted: (1) The 2011 Shipbuilding Plan of the Navy contemplates a baseline of 313 surface combatants in the Navy.
Inserted: (2) The national security of the United States requires that the shipbuilding activities of the Navy ensure a Navy composed of at least 313 surface combatants.
Inserted: (3) It is in the national interest that the future-years defense programs of the Department of Defense provide for a Navy composed of at least 313 surface combatants.
Inserted: (b) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not carry out any reduction in the number of surface combatants of the Navy below 313 surface combatants unless the Secretary, after consultation with the commanders of the combatant commands, certifies to Congress that the Navy will continue to possess the capacity to support the requirements of the combatant commands after such reduction.
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At the end of subtitle C of title X, add the following:
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At the end of subtitle C of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1024. LIMITATION ON REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF SURFACE COMBATANTS OF THE NAVY BELOW 313 VESSELS.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The 2011 Shipbuilding Plan of the Navy contemplates a baseline of 313 surface combatants in the Navy.
(2) The national security of the United States requires that the shipbuilding activities of the Navy ensure a Navy composed of at least 313 surface combatants.
(3) It is in the national interest that the future-years defense programs of the Department of Defense provide for a Navy composed of at least 313 surface combatants.
(b) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not carry out any reduction in the number of surface combatants of the Navy below 313 surface combatants unless the Secretary, after consultation with the commanders of the combatant commands, certifies to Congress that the Navy will continue to possess the capacity to support the requirements of the combatant commands after such reduction.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8095)
December 1, 2011
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8095)
December 1, 2011
Point of order that the amendment violates Rule XXII raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1184.
December 1, 2011
Amendment SA 1184 ruled non-germane by the chair.
December 1, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013)
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7944)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7885)
November 28, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1184 proposed by Senator Sessions.
November 18, 2011
Amendment SA 1184 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S7808-7811; text: CR S7808) To limit any reduction in the number of surface combatants of the Navy below 313 vessels.
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 17, 2011