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

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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