Chapter
Naming Rules for Ship Types Evolution over Time
Rules for Types Now Being Procured
Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs)
LPD-17 Class Amphibious Ships
LHA-6 Class Amphibious Assault Ships
TAKE-1 Class Dry Cargo
and Ammunition Ships
Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSVs)
Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) Ships
Ships Named for Living Persons
Public’s Role in Naming Ships
Congress’s Role in Naming Ships
Congressional Influence on Pending Navy Ship-Naming Decisions
Congressional Responses to Announced Navy Ship-Naming Decisions
Past Legislation on Naming Ships
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY IN 112TH CONGRESS
H.R. 1540/P.L. 112-81
(FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act)
H.Con.Res. 48 (Regarding Naming a Littoral
Combat Ship for Ypsilanti, Michigan)
H.R. 1945 (Regarding Naming A Naval Vessel For Rafael Peralta)
APPENDIX. LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE 111TH CONGRESS
H.R. 6523/P.L. 111-383 (FY2011 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act)
Final Version (H.R. 6523/P.L. 111-383)
H.Res. 1022 (Congratulating the Navy for Naming a Naval Ship for Medgar Evers)
Section 1022 of FY2010 Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647/P.L. 111-84) (Designating USS Constitution as America’s Ship of State)
H.Con.Res. 83 (Regarding Naming CVN-79 or CVN-80 for Barry Goldwater)
H.Res. 330 (Regarding Naming a Navy Ship for Clifton B. Cates)
H.Res. 1505 (Regarding Naming a Naval Ship for John William Finn)
Chapter 2:
NAVY FORCE STRUCTURE AND SHIPBUILDING PLANS: BACKGROUND AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS
Navy’s 313-Ship Force Structure
Plan of September 2011
Navy’s FY2012 Five-Year and 30-Year Shipbuilding Plans
Five-Year (FY2012-FY2016) Shipbuilding Plan
30-Year (FY2012-FY2041) Shipbuilding Plan
Navy’s Projected Force Levels under 30-Year (FY2012-FY2041) Shipbuilding Plan
Press Reports of Navy Examining Options
for Force Structure and Procurement Reductions
OVERSIGHT ISSUES
FOR CONGRESS
Future Size and Structure of Navy in Light of Changes in Strategic and
Budgetary Circumstances
Issues Relating to Current 313-Ship Force-Level Objective
Sufficiency of FY2012 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan
Affordability of FY2012 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan
Efficacy of 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY FOR FY2012
FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act
(H.R. 1540/P.L. 112-81)
House (Floor Consideration)
FY2012 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055/P.L. 112-74)
FY2012 DOD Appropriations Act (H.R. 2219)
APPENDIX A. USING PAST SHIP FORCE LEVELS TO ASSESS PROPOSED FORCE LEVELS
APPENDIX B. INDEPENDENT PANEL ASSESSMENT OF 2010 QDR
APPENDIX C. SIZE OF THE NAVY AND NAVY SHIPBUILDING RATE
Navy Ship Names: Elements, Rules and Shipbuilding Plans
( Congressional Policies, Practices and Procedures )
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