123STA T . 221 4PUBLIC LA W 111 –8 4 —O CT. 28 , 2 0 0 9(b)ELEM E NTS.—Ther e po r t re qui re d b ys ubse c tio n ( a ) sha l l include the f ollo w in g: ( 1 ) A n analysis of how the ho m eporting plan would support the requirements of the commanders of the combatant com - mands , by geographic area of responsibility, for the capabilities deli v ered by L ittoral C ombat S hips, including the notional transit times to the various geographic areas of responsibility. ( 2 ) An assessment of the effect that each type of Littoral Combat Ship would have on each port in which such ship could be homeported, including an identification of the infra- structure required to support each such ship with respect to— (A) the availability of pier space with supporting ship services infrastructure, ta k ing into account the largest fleet si z e envisioned by the long – term plan for the construction of naval vessels submitted for fiscal year 2 0 11
( B ) the logistical and maintenance support services required in any port chosen for the Littoral Combat Ships; and (C) any investment in naval station infrastructure required for homeporting Littoral Combat Ships (including a plan for such investment). ( 3 ) W ith respect to the pro j ected force structure size of the N avy in fiscal year 2020, a graphical depiction of the total planned ships berthing in the pier areas of any naval facility chosen to homeport Littoral Combat Ships, including the identification of the ships berthing plan for the ma x imum number of ships expected in-port at any one time. SEC.124 . ADV A N CE PRO C U RE M EN TF UND I N G . (a) A DVA N C E PRO C U REMENT.—With respect to a naval vessel for which amounts are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2010 or any fiscal year thereafter for advance procurement in shipbuilding and conversion, Navy, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract, in advance of a contract for construction of any vessel, for any of the following: (1) Components, parts, or materiel. (2) Production planning and other related support services that reduce the overall procurement lead time of such vessel. (b) A I RCRA F T CARRIER D ESI G NATED C V N– 79 .—With respect to components of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–79 for which amounts are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made avail- able for fiscal year 2010 or any fiscal year thereafter for advance procurement in shipbuilding and conversion, Navy, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract for the advance construction of such components if the Secretary determines that cost savings, construction efficiencies, or workforce stability may be achieved for such aircraft carrier through the use of such contract. (c) CONDITION OF O UT- Y EAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (b) shall provide that any obligation of the U nited States to make a payment under such contract for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2010 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year. SEC. 12 5 . PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE NAVA L SURFACE COM B ATANTS. (a) LIMITATION ON AVAILA B ILITY OF F UNDS PENDING R E P ORTS ABOUT SURFACE COMBATANT S H IPBUILDING PROGRAMS.—The Sec- retary of the Navy may not obligate or expend funds for the Deadlin e s.10USC729 1 n ot e. 10 USC 7291 note.
