Sec. 6293. Virginia class submarine transfer certification
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Not less than 60 days prior to transferring one or more Virginia class submarines from the inventory of the United States Navy to the Government of Australia, under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2761 ), the President shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that— any submarine transferred under such authority shall be used to support the joint security interests and military operations of the United States and Australia; Submarine Rotational Forces-West Full Operational Capability to support 4 rotationally deployed Virginia-class submarines and one Astute-class submarine has been achieved, including the Government of Australia having demonstrated the domestic capacity to fully perform all the associated activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation of nuclear-powered submarines; and Australia Sovereign-Ready Initial Operational Capability to support a Royal Australian Navy Virginia-class submarine has been achieved, including the Government of Australia having demonstrated the domestic capacity to fully perform all the associated— activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation of nuclear-powered submarines; crewing; operations; regulatory and emergency procedures, including those specific to nuclear power plants; and detailed planning for enduring Virginia-class submarine ownership, including each significant event leading up to and including nuclear defueling.
In this section: The term activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation of nuclear-powered submarines means each of the following activities as it relates to Virginia-class and Astute-class submarines, as appropriate, and in accordance with applicable United States Navy or other Government agency instructions, regulations, and standards: Maintenance. Training. Technical oversight. Safety certifications. Physical, communications, operational, cyber, and other security measures.
Port operations and infrastructure support. Storage, including spare parts, repair parts, and munitions. Hazardous material handling and storage. Information technology systems. Support functions, including those related to medical, quality-of-life, and family needs. Such other related tasks as may be specified by the Secretary of Defense. The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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Sec. 6293
Virginia class submarine transfer certification
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