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IN HCR0072

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Randall Frye

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana General Assembly honors and congratulates the officers and crew of the USS Indiana (SSN 789) on successful construction, delivery, and commissioning to the United States Navy.

  • USS Indiana was named by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on June 22, 2012, at the Indiana War Memorial to honor the people of Indiana.

  • Construction began September 2012; keel authenticated May 16, 2015; christened April 29, 2017; launched June 9, 2017 into the James River at Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia.

  • More than 100 Indiana businesses contributed to manufacturing components or supported construction of the vessel.

  • USS Indiana was commissioned into service on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Port Canaveral, Florida; House to transmit resolution copy to Raymond Shearer, Chairman of USS Indiana Commissioning Committee, and crew.

Legislative Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the officers and crew of the USS Indiana (SSN 789) on the successful construction, delivery, and commissioning of the Hoosier boat to the United States Navy.

Last Action

Returned to the House

3/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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