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119-s-5678119th Congress

NAMES Act

Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Introduced

Summary

A standardized, transparent naming process would govern how the Navy names and renames its ships. The bill would require published criteria, written historical assessments, and explained rationales for naming decisions.

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  • Navy leaders would have to publish objective criteria and provide a written rationale for each naming or renaming decision.
  • The Naval History and Heritage Command must deliver a written historical assessment before any name or rename, so history guides choices.
  • The Secretary must explain any departure from the historians' primary recommendation and justify why the chosen name differs.
  • When a ship is renamed, the Secretary must describe the historical significance of the existing name and why it is being removed.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

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