To limit the availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships.

1. Adds SEC. 344. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OR INACTIVATION OF TICONDEROGA CLASS CRUISERS OR DOCK LANDING SHIPS at the end of subtitle E of title III

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   In S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (2) by striking subsection (b).

   Inserted: SEC. 344. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OR INACTIVATION OF TICONDEROGA CLASS CRUISERS OR DOCK LANDING SHIPS.

   Inserted: (a) Limitation.--Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, inactivate, or place in storage a cruiser or dock landing ship.

   Inserted: (b) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the U.S.S. Port Royal, CG 73, is authorized for retirement.

   Inserted: (c) Maintained Levels.--The Secretary of the Navy, in supporting the operational requirements of the combatant commands, shall maintain the operational capability and perform the necessary maintenance of each cruiser and dock landing ship belonging to the Navy until the later of the following dates:

   Inserted: (1) The date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.

   Inserted: (2) September 30, 2013.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following:

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