S406-119

Introduced

To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of naval vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 5, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of naval vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Defense, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Naval Readiness Act.
  • Section id2a9ada6b9a3f449d96bdd75f324780b4: 2. Exception to prohibition on construction of naval vessels in foreign shipyards Section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a),...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of naval vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Defense, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of naval vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Defense Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies:
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 5, 2025

Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Defense Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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