### Question
What is the definition of covered vessel?


### Answer
The definition of **covered vessel** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 7301*:

> any vessel of the Navy that is under construction on or after the date of the enactment of this section using amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for shipbuilding and conversion, Navy

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 7301*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 633-NAVAL VESSELS**

