Sec. 130. LIMITATION ON STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ELECTRICAL POWER UPGRADES FOR AH–1Z AND UH–1Y HELICOPTERS

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## SEC. 130 LIMITATION ON STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ELECTRICAL POWER UPGRADES FOR AH–1Z AND UH–1Y HELICOPTERS ###

(a)Limitation The Secretary of the Navy may not carry out covered upgrades to AH–1Z Viper and UH–1Y Venom helicopters at a location other than a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer for such helicopters until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the plan for carrying out covered upgrades at location other than a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer is expected— ####

(1)to result in levels of performance, survivability, lethality, interoperability, mission execution, and overall safety of the helicopter platform that match or exceed the levels that would otherwise be achievable by completing such upgrades at a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer for the model of helicopter involved; ####

(2)to provide improved onboard electrical power capacity and ensure adequate power margin for integrating future capabilities; ####

(3)to improve and expand future weapons interfaces; and ####

(4)to allow for improved ease of maintenance. ###

(b)Covered Upgrades In this section, the term “covered upgrades” means any structural improvements or electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z Viper or UH–1Y Venom helicopters.