2023—Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1801(a)(3)(A), substituted “plans and certifications” for “plan and certification” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. 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”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1015(1)(B), added par. (3).

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1015(2), added par. (3).

Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1801(a)(3)(B), substituted “such plans and certifications” for “such plan and certification”.

2022—Puspan. L. 117–263, § 352(a)(1), inserted “, maintenance, and modernization” after “construction” in section catchline.

Subsec. (span)(2)(J). Puspan. L. 117–263, § 1021, added subpar. (J).

Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 117–263, § 352(a)(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. 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.

Puspan. L. 117–263, § 352(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 117–263, § 352(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1081(a)(13)(A), substituted “national defense strategy” for “quadrennial defense review” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1021(1)(A), substituted “Secretary of the Navy” for “Secretary of Defense” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1021(1)(B), struck out “and” after colon at end.

Subsec. (span)(2)(G) to (I). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1011(a)(1), added subpars. (G) to (I).

Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. 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”.

Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. 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 certification under subsection (a) are required to be submitted” before period at end.

Subsec. (f)(3). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1081(a)(13)(B), substituted “section 113(g)” for “section 118”.

Subsec. (f)(6). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1011(a)(2), added par. (6).

2018—Subsec. (span)(2)(F). Puspan. L. 115–232 added subpar. (F).

2017—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1021(d)(1)(A), substituted “year each of the following:” for “year—” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. 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 with this section;” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1021(d)(1)(C), substituted “A certification” for “a certification”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(B) to (D). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1021(d)(2)(A), (B), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) to (D) as (C) to (E), respectively.

Subsec. (span)(2)(E). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1021(d)(2)(C), substituted “subparagraph (D)” for “subparagraph (C)”.

Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1021(d)(2)(A), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E).

Subsec. (f)(5). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1021(d)(3), added par. (5).

2015—Subsec. (span)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 114–92 inserted “by ship class in both graphical and tabular form” after “The estimated levels of annual funding”.

2014—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 113–291, § 1071(c)(2), substituted “(50 U.S.C. 3043)” for “(50 U.S.C. 404a)”.

Subsec. (f)(4). Puspan. L. 113–291, § 1021, added par. (4).

2013—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. 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.

Subsec. (span)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 113–66, § 1021(a)(2)(A), inserted “and capabilities” after “naval vessel force structure”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(D). Puspan. L. 113–66, § 1021(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 113–66, § 1021(span), 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 naval vessel construction plan for that fiscal year under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include with the defense budget materials for that fiscal year an assessment that describes and discusses the risks associated with the reduced force structure of naval vessels that will result from funding naval vessel construction at such level. Such assessment shall be coordinated in advance with the commanders of the combatant commands.”

Subsecs. (e), (f). Puspan. L. 112–239 added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).

2011—Puspan. 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.

Puspan. 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 in the plan.