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IN HCR0005

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

1/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Saunders

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana General Assembly formally recognizes, honors, and congratulates the officers and crew of USS Indiana (SSN 789) and future USS Indianapolis (LCS 17)

  • USS Indiana (SSN 789), the 16th Virginia class fast attack nuclear submarine, was commissioned on September 29, 2018, at Port Canaveral, Florida, with nearly 6,000 attendees

  • USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), a Freedom variant Littoral Combat Ship designed for near-shore and open-ocean operations, was under construction in Marinette, Wisconsin, with sea trials scheduled for 2019

  • First time since World War II that ships named Indiana and Indianapolis would serve concurrently in active U.S. Navy service

  • Principal Clerk directed to transmit resolution copies to Raymond Shearer, Chairman of the USS Indiana Commissioning Committee, and to the crews of both vessels

Legislative Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the officers and crew of the USS Indiana (SSN 789) and future USS Indianapolis (LCS 17).

Last Action

Representative Behning added as coauthor

1/17/2019

Full Bill Text

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