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Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
7/17/2017 • House
Summary
Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas Act or the SHIPS Act
This bill declares that it shall be the policy of the United States to have available, as soon as practicable, at least 355 battle force ships, comprised of the optimal mix of platforms, with funding subject to the annual authorization and appropriation of funds.
Introduced in House • 6/21/2017
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Defense spendingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons development
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
June 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Introduced in House6/21/2017