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US HB4625
Bill
Status
7/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Max Miller
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to contract for construction of up to two submarine cable laying and repair ships and associated material
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Requires all contract payment obligations to be subject to availability of appropriations, with federal termination liability limited to funds already obligated at time of termination
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Prohibits the Navy from retiring, preparing to retire, or placing in storage the USNS Zeus until a replacement ship with equal or greater capabilities achieves full operational capability
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Defines replacement ship as a USNS-designated vessel maintained in Navy inventory, explicitly excluding commercial vessels leased or chartered by the Navy
Legislative Description
NEPTUNE Act Naval Enhancement for Protection of Telecommunications Undersea Network Equipment Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
7/23/2025