| Bill | HR 3939 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | House Bill |
| Congress | 118 |
| Status | Archived — 118th Congress concluded |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Geographic Scope
National
Description
AUKUS Undersea Defense Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to sell Australia up to two Virginia-class attack submarines under the Australia-United Kingdom-United States security partnership agreement (AUKUS). The bill authorizes DOD to transfer the submarines from existing Navy inventories. The bill also
- applies existing law to the transfer under this bill of special nuclear material related to submarine reactors,
- authorizes the Navy to determine the appropriate shipyard in any of the AUKUS countries for repair of U.S. Navy submarines,
- establishes a submarine security activities account to accept payments from Australia for non-nuclear related aspects of submarine security activities, and
- authorizes the President to transfer defense services to Australia to develop the Australian submarine industrial base for AUKUS activities.
Bill Title
AUKUS Undersea Defense Act
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2023-06-09: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-06-09: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-06-09: Introduced in House
- 2023-06-09: Introduced in House
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.