An amendment to the House defense policy bill, passed in committee today, would require the Navy to complete 100% of a new shipbuilding program's design before beginning construction of the first vessel. Proposed by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and passed by a voice vote along with a series of other amendments, the provision builds on language already in the committee’s draft fiscal year 2025 defense policy bill requiring the Navy to collect more information on design stability and complete detail...
