South Carolina H 4995: Hearing aids

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2025-2026 Bill 4995 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 22, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4995

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A house RESOLUTION

to recognize and commend leonardo drs for its 
significant investment in south carolina, its contributions to national 
defense, and its support of the united states navy's shipbuilding and submarine 
programs. 

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that on Friday, January 
23, 2026, Leonardo DRS will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of their 
new naval power systems facility in Charleston, marking a major milestone in 
advanced manufacturing and national defense capabilities within the Palmetto 
State; and

Whereas, the new 
Charleston naval facility encompasses approximately 140,000 square feet and 
represents a substantial investment to expand domestic production capacity in 
support of United States Navy submarine and shipbuilding programs including the 
Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program, a cornerstone of the nation's 
strategic deterrence; and

Whereas, the facility 
provides state-of-the-art space for advanced manufacturing, final assembly, 
system integration, and testing, dedicated to large-scale components for 
Leonardo DRS's naval electric power and propulsion systems; and

Whereas, as the United 
States Navy continues to field more power-intensive weapons, sensors, and 
advanced computing systems, the need for scalable, integrated power 
architectures has become essential to mission success across next-generation 
surface combatants and submarines; and 

Whereas, the Charleston 
naval facility strategically positions Leonardo DRS to deliver these advanced 
power and propulsion architectures at scale, while maintaining the schedule 
reliability, quality, and performance required to meet the evolving needs of 
the United States Navy and allied maritime forces; and 

Whereas, Leonardo DRS, 
through its naval power business, designs and delivers advanced power and 
propulsion solutions engineered for the world's most demanding maritime and 
battlefield environments, enables support for advanced sensors, directed-energy 
systems, high performance computing, and propulsion across surface ships, 
submarines, and ground platforms; and 

Whereas, the company's 
proven capabilities include Columbia-class submarine power and propulsion 
systems, hybrid electric drive technologies, and onboard power solutions that 
are reliable, cost-effective, and backed by decades of operational performance; 
and 

Whereas, the 
establishment of the Charleston naval facility strengthens South Carolina's 
role as a critical contributor to national defense, enhances domestic 
manufacturing capability, and supports high-skill jobs while fostering 
long-term economic growth within the region; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciate Leonardo DRS's continued 
partnership with the United States Navy and its commitment to innovation, 
reliability, and excellence in support of national security and the warfighters. 
Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, recognize and commend Leonardo DRS for its significant 
investment in South Carolina, its contributions to national defense, and its 
support of the United States Navy's shipbuilding and submarine programs. 

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Leonardo DRS. 

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