Prohibition .—
Except as provided in subsection (b), no vessel to be constructed for any of the armed forces, and no major component of the hull or superstructure of any such vessel, may be constructed in a foreign shipyard.
Presidential Waiver for National Security Interest .—
The President may authorize exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (a) when the President determines that it is in the national security interest of the United States to do so.
The President shall transmit notice to Congress of any such determination, and no contract may be made pursuant to the exception authorized until the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the notice of the determination is received by Congress.
Exception for Inflatable Boats .—
An inflatable boat or a rigid inflatable boat, as defined by the Secretary of the Navy, is not a vessel for the purpose of the restriction in subsection (a).
Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(b)107 Stat. 1710Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(2)132 Stat. 1836(Added , , , § 7309; renumbered § 8679, , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 7309 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .
Executive Documents
Delegation of Authority
section 113 of this titleFor delegation of authority of President under subsec. (b) of this section, see section 3 of Ex. Ord. No. 12765, , 56 F.R. 27401, set out as a note under .