10 U.S. Code § 8669a - Construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects
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7299a |
10:7291 (note). |
June 11, 1965, Pub. L. 89–37, §§ 302, 303, 79 Stat. 128. |
In subsection (a), the words “combatant vessels” are substituted for “warships” for consistency in title 10 and because of 1:3. The words “for which appropriations are authorized by this Act and hereafter” are omitted as unnecessary.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7299a of this title as this section.
2016—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 114–328 substituted “10 months” for “six months”.
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–484, § 1016(a), (b)(1), redesignated subsec. (b) as (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “The distribution of assignments and contracts for the construction of combatant vessels and escort vessels is subject to the Act of March 27, 1934 (ch. 95, 48 Stat. 503), requiring that the first and each succeeding alternate vessel be constructed in a Navy yard. However, the President may direct that a vessel be constructed in a Navy or private yard if the requirement of this subsection is inconsistent with the public interest.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–484, § 1016(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a).
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 102–484, § 1016(b), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (b)” in par. (2). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b).
1990—Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 101–510 substituted “apply in the case of voyage repairs.” for “apply—
“(A) in the case of voyage repairs; or
“(B) in the case of a vessel that is assigned to the Naval Reserve force and homeported on the West Coast of the United States.”
1987—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–180 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows:
“(1) Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary may award a contract for short-term work for the overhaul, repair, or maintenance of a naval vessel only to a contractor that is able to perform the work at the homeport of the vessel, if the Secretary determines that adequate competition is available among firms able to perform the work at the homeport of the vessel.
“(2) In this subsection, the term ‘short-term work’ means work that will be for a period of six months or less.”
1986—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 99–661 added subsecs. (c) and (d).
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
For delegation of authority of President under subsec. (a) of this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 12765, June 11, 1991, 56 F.R. 27401, set out as a note under section 113 of this title.