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House Subcommittee Hearing on 2022 Navy Budget

Original title: Congressional Hearing CHRG-117hhrg48533

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing initiates the legislative process for determining the $22.6 billion Navy shipbuilding budget, which directly impacts national defense infrastructure and military procurement contracts for the 2022 fiscal year.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of the Navy

The department's requested budget is subject to congressional review and potential modification.

U.S. Congress

The subcommittee is responsible for exercising its constitutional authority to authorize and fund naval programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces held a hearing to review the Department of the Navy's fiscal year 2022 budget request. The committee discussed shipbuilding priorities and the challenges of evaluating the budget without the standard long-term defense planning documents.

Key Facts

The administration requested a $22.6 billion shipbuilding budget for fiscal year 2022.
The 2022 request is 7% higher than the previous year's budget submission.
The subcommittee is reviewing the budget for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The Navy did not provide a Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) or a 30-year shipbuilding plan for this budget cycle.
Congress has the constitutional authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 13 to provide and maintain a Navy.
The subcommittee previously rejected a proposed cut to a Virginia-class submarine in the 2021 budget cycle.
The final 2021 shipbuilding budget was enacted at $23.2 billion, exceeding the administration's request.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The subcommittee is reviewing the Department of the Navy's budget request for fiscal year 2022 to determine funding levels for shipbuilding and other naval capabilities.

Why is the committee concerned about the budget documents?

The committee noted that the Navy failed to provide a Future Years Defense Plan and a 30-year shipbuilding plan, which makes it more difficult for Congress to evaluate long-term defense needs.

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Absence of Long-term Planning Documents

The Navy failed to submit a Future Years Defense Plan and a 30-year shipbuilding plan, complicating congressional oversight.

Department of the Navy

Connected Entities

personJoe Courtney“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces”Map →

personRobert J. Wittman“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personFrederick J. Stefany“Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition”Map →

organizationDepartment of the Navy“The agency requesting the budget”Map →

personJames W. Kilby“Vice Admiral, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and ”Map →

personEric M. Smith“Lieutenant General, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command”Map →

Sources

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