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House Dems’ CR Includes Exemption For Columbia Subs, Extends Deadline For Defense Industry’s COVID Claims

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, September 21st, 2020

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House Dems’ CR Includes Exemption For Columbia Subs, Extends Deadline For Defense Industry’s COVID Claims

Artist rendering of the future Columbia-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), which will replace the Ohio-class submarines. (Illustration: U.S. Navy)

House Democrats’ proposed stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11 includes an exemption allowing the Navy to move forward on procurement of the first two Columbia-class submarines. The continuing resolution, which is likely to receive a vote this week, would also extend the deadline for defense contractors to submit COVID-related claims for reimbursement out to that December date, with the program window currently set to end on Sept. 30. “While the House did its job and…

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