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10 U.S.C. 231: Budgeting for construction, maintenance, and modernization of naval vessels: annual plans and certifications

Created in 2002 by the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314). Changed by 13 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 8669c.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–159 added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (g), (h)

    2023

    • Pub. L. 118–31, §1801(a)(3)(A), substituted "plans and certifications" for "plan and certification" in section catchline. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §1015(1)(A), inserted before period at end ", together with the views of the Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps on the budget". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §1015(1)(B), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §1015(2), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §1801(a)(3)(B), substituted "such plans and certifications" for "such plan and certification". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (f)

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–263, §352(a)(1), inserted ", maintenance, and modernization" after "construction" in section catchline. (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §1021, added subpar. (J). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §352(a)(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (d), (e)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §352(a)(4), which directed amendment of subsec. (f) by inserting "and the plan and certification under subsection (d)" after "subsection (a)", was executed by making the insertion both places it appeared to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §352(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §352(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (g)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283, §1081(a)(13)(A), substituted "national defense strategy" for "quadrennial defense review" wherever appearing. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §1021(1)(A), substituted "Secretary of the Navy" for "Secretary of Defense" in introductory provisions. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §1021(1)(B), struck out "and" after colon at end. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–81, §1011(a)(1), added subpars. (G) to (I). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §1021(2)(A), substituted "the Secretary of Defense may not use more than 25 percent of the funds" for "the Secretary of the Navy may not use more than 50 percent of the funds". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §1021(2)(B), substituted "Secretary of Defense" for "Secretary of the Navy" and "operation and maintenance, Defense-wide" for "operation and maintenance, Navy" and inserted ", that remain available for obligation or expenditure as of the date on which the plan and c… (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §1081(a)(13)(B), substituted "section 113(g)" for "section 118". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 117–81, §1011(a)(2), added par. (6). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (f)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–232 added subpar. (F). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (b)

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1021(d)(1)(A), substituted "year each of the following:" for "year—" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1021(d)(1)(B), substituted "A plan for the construction of naval vessels developed in accordance with this section for each of the following classes of ships:" for "a plan for the construction of combatant and support vessels for the Navy developed in accordance wit… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1021(d)(1)(C), substituted "A certification" for "a certification". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1021(d)(2)(A), (B), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) to (D) as (C) to (E), respectively. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1021(d)(2)(C), substituted "subparagraph (D)" for "subparagraph (C)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1021(d)(2)(A), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1021(d)(3), added par. (5). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (f)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–92 inserted "by ship class in both graphical and tabular form" after "The estimated levels of annual funding". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (b)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–291, §1071(c)(2), substituted "(50 U.S.C. 3043)" for "(50 U.S.C. 404a)". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–291, §1021, added par. (4). (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (f)

    2013

    • Pub. L. 113–66, §1021(a)(1), substituted "shall be designed" for "should be designed" in two places and "supports" for "is capable of supporting" in two places. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–66, §1021(a)(2)(A), inserted "and capabilities" after "naval vessel force structure". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–66, §1021(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (D). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–66, §1021(b), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "If the budget for a fiscal year provides for funding of the construction of naval vessels at a level that is not sufficient to sustain the naval vessel force structure specified in the… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 112–239 added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (e), (f)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–81 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to submission of a long-range plan for construction of combatant and support naval vessels that supports the force structure recommendations of a quadrennial defense review. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text
    • Pub. L. 111–383 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to submission of an annual plan for construction of naval vessels and certification that the budget for the current fiscal year and the future-years defense program is sufficient for procurement of vessels provided for i… (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.