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Read. Follow. Verify.House Subcommittee Hearing on Future U.S. Navy Force Structure
Record date · January 1, 2022
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This transcript documents the first official proceeding of the House Armed Services Committee since March 2020, held to discuss future requirements for the U.S. Navy. The hearing served as a procedural step required by new House rules to allow the committee to proceed with the of the National Defense Authorization Act ().
This hearing was a mandatory procedural milestone required for the committee to begin the formal process for the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which sets the budget and policy priorities for the U.S. military.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Navy
The hearing focused on determining the future force structure requirements for the Navy.
House Armed Services Committee members
Members were required to participate in this proceeding to satisfy procedural rules for the upcoming NDAA markup.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 4, 2020, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- This was the first official proceeding of the House Armed Services Committee since early March 2020.
- The hearing was conducted under new House rules adopted May 15, 2020, allowing for remote participation.
- Committees are required to conduct two official proceedings before they can move to the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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- This hearing counted as one of the two required proceedings for the Armed Services Committee.
- The subcommittee utilized new technology protocols to facilitate remote participation by members.
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