To require an assessment of the advisability of stationing additional DDG-51 class destroyers at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

1. Adds SEC. 1024. ASSESSMENT OF STATIONING OF ADDITIONAL DDG-51 CLASS DESTROYERS AT NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, FLORIDA at the end of subtitle C of title X

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   In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   "669. Maritime Safety of Forces............................ 7921".

   Inserted: SEC. 1024. ASSESSMENT OF STATIONING OF ADDITIONAL DDG-51 CLASS DESTROYERS AT NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, FLORIDA.

   Inserted: (a) Navy Assessment Required.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall conduct an analysis of the costs and benefits of stationing additional DDG-51 class destroyers at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

   Inserted: (2) Elements.--The analysis required by paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following:

   Inserted: (A) Consideration of the negative effects on the ship repair industrial base at Naval Station Mayport caused by the retirement of FFG-7 class frigates and the procurement delays of the Littoral Combat Ship, including, in particular, the increase in costs (which would be passed on to the taxpayer) of reconstituting the ship repair industrial base at Naval Station Mayport following the projected drastic decrease in workload.

   Inserted: (B) Updated consideration of life extensions of FFG-7 class frigates in light of continued delays in deliveries of the Littoral Combat Ship deliveries.

   Inserted: (C) Consideration of the possibility of bringing additional surface warships to Naval Station Mayport for maintenance with the consequence of spreading the ship repair workload appropriately amongst the various public and private shipyards and ensuring the long-term health of the shipyard in Mayport.

   Inserted: (b) Comptroller General of the United States Assessment.--Not later than 120 days after the submittal of the report required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress an assessment by the Comptroller General of the report, including a determination whether or not the report complies with applicable best practices.

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   At the end of subtitle C of title X, add the following:

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