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Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-110

§8692 Ford-class Aircraft Carriers: Cost Limitation Baselines

Title 10 › Subtitle C — Navy and Marine Corps › PART IV — GENERAL ADMINISTRATION › CHAPTER 863 — NAVAL VESSELS › § 8692

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Limits how much can be spent to build four Ford-class aircraft carriers. Spending for each carrier must not go over these amounts: CVN‑78 — $13,224,000,000; CVN‑79 — $11,398,000,000; CVN‑80 — $12,202,000,000; CVN‑81 — $12,451,000,000. The Secretary of the Navy must not count costs for CVN‑78 battle spares, interim spares, and inflation increases after December 1, 2018 that are not already included. The Secretary can change a cap only after sending written notice and giving a briefing to the congressional defense committees at least 15 days before the change, explaining the amount, the reason, and the new total.

Full Legal Text

Title 10, §8692

Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Limitation.—
The total amounts obligated or expended from funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, or for any other procurement account, may not exceed the following amounts for the following aircraft carriers:
(1)$13,224,000,000 for the construction of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–78.
(2)$11,398,000,000 for the construction of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–79.
(3)$12,202,000,000 for the construction of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–80.
(4)$12,451,000,000 for the construction of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–81.
(b)Exclusion of Battle and Interim Spares From Cost Limitation.—
The Secretary of the Navy shall exclude from the determination of the amounts set forth in subsection (a) the costs of the following items:
(1)CVN–78 class battle spares.
(2)Interim spares.
(3)Increases attributable to economic inflation after December 1, 2018, not otherwise included in the amounts listed in subsection (a).
(c)Written Notice and Briefing on Change in Amount.—
The Secretary of the Navy may adjust an amount listed in subsection (a) not fewer than 15 days after submitting written notice and providing a briefing to the congressional defense committees, each of which shall include the amount and rationale of any change and the resulting amount after such change.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Codification Another section 8692 was renumbered section 8693 of this title.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 8692, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 538, provided qualifications to receive a rating of pilot in time of peace, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–168, § 3(1), Nov. 24, 1971, 85 Stat. 489. See section 2003 of this title.

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Citation

10 U.S.C. § 8692

Title 10, Armed Forces

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110