fsr^t^-, - PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1649 for termination costs in excess of the total amount appropriated for the New Attack Submarine program. (d) REPEALS OF SUPERSEDED PROVISIONS OF PREVIOUS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION LAWS.— (1) Section 131 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 206) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(1)(B)— (i) in clause (i), by striking out ", which shall be built by Electric Boat Division"; and (ii) in clause (ii), by striking out ", which shall be built by Newport News Shipbuilding"; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking out paragraph (1). (2) Section 121 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2441) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking out "to be built by Electric Boat Division"; and (ii) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking out "to be built by Newport News Shipbuilding"; (B) in subsection (d), by striking out paragraph (2); (C) in subsection (e), by striking out paragraph (1); and (D) in subsection (g), by striking out "the committees specified in subsection (e)(1)" in paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting in lieu thereof "the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives". (e) INAPPLICABILITY OF SUPERSEDED ASPECTS OF ATTACK SUB- MARINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.—The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy are not required to carry out the portions of the program plan submitted under subsection (c) of section 131 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 that are included in the plan pursuant to subparagraphs (A), (B), and (E) of paragraph (2) of such subsection. SEC. 122. CVN-77 NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROGRAM. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF SHIP. —The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to procure the aircraft carrier to be designated CVN- 77, subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose. (b) AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FROM SCN ACCOUNT. —Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 102(a)(3) for fiscal year 1998, $50,000,000 is available for the advance procurement and advance construction of components (including nuclear components) for the CVN-77 aircraft carrier program. The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract or contracts with the shipbuilder and other entities for the advance procurement and advance construction of those components. (c) OTHER FUNDS.— Of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act for programs, projects, and activities of the military departments and Defense Agencies, other than the CVN-77 aircraft carrier program, up to $295,000,000 may be made available, as the Secretary of Defense may direct, for the CVN-77 aircraft carrier program. Authority to make transfers under this subsection is in addition to the transfer authority provided in section 1001. (d) MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS. —The Secretary of the Navy shall obligate and expend the funds available for advance procurement and advance construction of components for the CVN-77 aircraft carrier program for fiscal year 1998 in a manner that is designed
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