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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 3181· Senate(119-SAMDT-3181)

S.Amdt. 3181

Rep. Padilla
Age: 53 years
California
Introduced
7/30/2025
Sponsored by
Alex Padilla
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-S-2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 3181, submitted by Mr. Padilla, aims to add a new section to title II of bill S. 2296.

The purpose of this amendment is to require the Secretary of the Navy to create a plan to renew vessels that are part of the United States Academic Research Fleet and administered by the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System.

  • The plan must include provisions for building up to four Global-class ships.
  • The amendment increases the amount authorized for research, development, test, and evaluation for fiscal year 2026 by $20,000,000.
  • These funds are for Ship Preliminary Design and Feasibility Studies (PE 0603564N) and for carrying out this section.