WASHINGTON, D.C. – Led by Chairman Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Ranking Member Rob Wittman (R-Va.), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces today released their proposals for the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 2:00pm ET on Wednesday, June 8 in Rayburn 2118 and via the WebEx platform. The markup will be live streamed on the committee’s website. The Subcommittee's mark is available here. 

Specifically, this year's proposal: 
  • Recommends to the Full Committee that the Navy procure eight battle force ships: two Virginia-class Submarines, two Guided-missile Destroyers (DDG), one Guided-missile Frigate (FFG), one Landing Platform Dock (LPD) Flight II, one Fleet Oiler (T-AO), and one Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS).  
  • Recommends to the Full Committee an additional $250 million in Advanced Procurement, Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, toward a Landing Platform Dock (LPD) that will be procured in fiscal year 2024. 
  • Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a multi-year procurement contract for up to 15 Guided-missile Destroyers (DDG). 
  • Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a block-buy contract for up to 25 Ship-to-Shore connector crafts. 
  • Directs the Maritime Administrator to carry out a program to complete the design and construction in United States shipyards of up to 10 sealift vessels for use in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. 
  • Sets a statutory floor of 31 L-class amphibious ships. 
  • Prohibits retirement of the USS Vicksburg (CG-69). 
  • Prohibits early retirement of all four amphibious vessels proposed for fiscal year 2023 divestiture including: USS Germantown (LSD-42), USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), USS Tortuga (LSD-46), and USS Ashland (LSD-48). 
  • Requires the Secretary of the Navy to consult with the Commandant of the Marine Corps on all major decisions directly concerning amphibious force structure or capability. 
  • Authorizes appropriations for the Maritime Administration and recommends full funding for the Maritime Security and Tanker Security Programs.
  • Directs a Comptroller General review of the Navy’s amphibious warfare fleet. 
  • Directs a Comptroller General review of the Navy’s Guided-missile Frigate (FFG) program. 
  • Maintains a 271 aircraft statutory floor for Air Force’s C-130 aircraft. 
  • Maintains a 466 aircraft statutory floor for Air Force’s air refueling tanker aircraft.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy to include FAA-certified parts in supply chain solutions.
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