Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress
The U.S. Congressional Research Service has released a report that presents background information and issues for Congress concerning the Navy’s force structure and shipbuilding plans. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Navy’s proposed FY2020 shipbuilding program and the Navy’s longer-term shipbuilding plans. Decisions that Congress makes on this issue potentially affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements as well as the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
This Summary Last Modified On: 5/2/2019