Sec. 230. Limitations relating to large unmanned surface vessels and associated offensive weapon systems
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of the Navy for the procurement of a large unmanned surface vessel may be obligated or expended until a period of 60 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees the certification described in paragraph (2). The certification described in this paragraph is a written statement of the Secretary of the Navy certifying, with respect to any large unmanned surface vessel to be procured by the Secretary, the following:
A hull system, a mechanical system, and an electrical system have been developed for the vessel and each system— has attained a technology readiness level of seven or greater; and can be operated autonomously for a minimum of 30 days. A command control system has been developed for the vessel and the system— can be operated autonomously; includes autonomous detection; and has attained a technology readiness level of seven or greater. A detailed plan has been developed for measuring and demonstrating the reliability of the vessel.
All payloads expected to be carried on the vessel have attained a technology readiness level of seven or greater. The Secretary of the Navy may not integrate any offensive weapon system into a large unmanned surface vessel until the date on which the Secretary of the Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that any large unmanned surface vessel that employs offensive weapons will comply with the law of armed conflict. Such certification shall include a detailed explanation of how such compliance will be achieved.