108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 902
To declare, under the authority of Congress under Article I, section
8, of the Constitution to `provide and maintain a Navy', a national policy
for the naval force structure required in order to `provide for the common
defense' of the United States throughout the 21st century.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 11, 2003
Ms. LANDRIEU introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To declare, under the authority of Congress under Article I, section
8, of the Constitution to `provide and maintain a Navy', a national policy
for the naval force structure required in order to `provide for the common
defense' of the United States throughout the 21st century.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `National Naval Force Structure Policy Act of
2003'.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL NAVAL FORCE STRUCTURE POLICY.
It is the policy of the United States to rebuild as soon as possible the size
of the fleet of the United States Navy to no fewer than 375 vessels in active
service, to include 15 aircraft carrier battle groups and 15 amphibious ready
groups, in order to ensure peace through strength for the United States throughout
the 21st century.
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