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Sub A- Authorization of Appropriati...

Sub B- Energy and Environment

Sub C- Logistics and Sustainment

Sub D- Reports

Sub E- Other Matters

Requirement to ensure sufficiency of naval mine inventory

Division A · Title III: Operation and Maintenance · Subtitle C: Logistics and Sustainment

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The Navy must maintain enough naval mines to handle at least two major regional conflicts happening at the same time. Each year, starting in 2027, the Navy Secretary must report to Congress whether this goal is met, and if not, explain the shortage and provide a plan to fix it. These reports are mostly unclassified but can include a classified part.

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(a) Requirement

To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the inventory of naval mines of the Department of the Navy is sufficient to meet validated operational requirements for not fewer than two simultaneous major regional contingencies.

(b) Annual certification

(1) Submission

Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that includes the following:

(A)

A determination of whether the requirement under subsection (a) is met.

(B)

If the requirement under subsection (a) is not met—

(i)

a description of the shortfall in the inventory referred to in such subsection; and

(ii)

a remediation plan, including timelines and funding requirements, to achieve compliance with such requirement.

(2) Form

Each certification required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.