Sec. 3546. RECAPITALIZATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET
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## SEC. 3546 RECAPITALIZATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET **[**[46 U.S.C. 57100 note](/us/usc/t46/s57100)**]** ###
(a)In General ####
(1)Vessel construction Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall complete the design of a sealift vessel for the National Defense Reserve Fleet to allow for the construction of such vessel to begin in fiscal year 2025. ####
(2)Agreement with vessel construction manager Notwithstanding section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, and subject to the availability of appropriations made specifically available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the Department of Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, the Secretary of the Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager under which the vessel construction manager shall enter into a contract for the construction of not more than ten such vessels in accordance with this section. ###
(b)Construction and Documentation Requirements A vessel constructed pursuant to this section shall meet the requirements for, and be issued a certificate of, documentation and a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code. ###
(c)Design Standards and Construction Practices Subject to subsection (b), a vessel constructed pursuant to this section shall be constructed using commercial design standards and commercial construction practices that are consistent with the best interests of the Federal Government. ###
(d)Consultation With Other Federal Entities The Secretary of Transportation shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of the Navy and may consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies regarding the vessel described in subsection
(a)and activities associated with such vessel. ###
(e)Limitation on Use of Funds for Used Vessels None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to carry out this section may be used for the procurement of any used vessel. ###
(f)Limitation Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Secretary of the Navy for travel expenses, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a detailed description of the acquisition strategy for the execution of the authority under subsection (a).
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Sec. 3546
RECAPITALIZATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET
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