I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2010 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize appropriations for the construction of vessels for the Navy and to authorize appropriations for loan guarantees for commercial vessels.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Shipbuilding Budget Policy Act.

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National shipbuilding authorizations of appropriations

(a)

Navy

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 for the construction of vessels for the Navy to meet the force requirements of the Navy (as described in the annual naval vessel construction plan required by section 231 of title 10, United States Code) in the amount of $20,000,000,000. (b)

The Merchant Marine

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 for loan guarantees and commitments authorized under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, for the construction of new vessels to replace and expand the domestic fleet of commercial vessels (as that term is defined in that chapter) in the amount of $60,000,000.