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The United States House of Representatives today approved more than $186 million for the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine replacement reactor program.
 
During budget discussions, Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) testified in front of the House Appropriations Committee and requested that the bill include funding for a replacement to the Ohio-class submarine to prevent a gap in the retirement of the Ohio-class boats and their replacement, which will impact future missions at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Camden County. 
 
“The submarines stationed at Kings Bay play a critical role in nuclear deterrence and readiness, however they will soon be reaching the end of their expected timeline and a replacement will be needed," said Carter. “I am pleased that this bill provides necessary funding so Kings Bay will have the opportunity to continue to be the elite home base of the Atlantic ballistic submarine fleet.”
 
The funding comes as part of the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Appropriations Act which provides funding for national defense nuclear weapons activities, the Army Corps of Engineers, various programs under the Department of Energy (DOE), and other related agencies.