USS Frank E. Evans Act
USS Frank E. Evans Act
Plain Language Summary
# USS Frank E. Evans Act Summary The USS Frank E. Evans Act (HR 5945) would authorize the construction of a new naval vessel named after the USS Frank E. Evans, a destroyer that sank in 1969 after a collision with an Australian aircraft carrier in the South China Sea, killing 74 U.S. sailors.
The bill honors this ship and its crew by dedicating a new vessel to their memory. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) in the 119th Congress. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. No additional details about specific funding amounts, ship specifications, or timeline are available in the provided information.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.