; (2) an aircraft carrier should be authorized every three years; (3) shock trials should be conducted on the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN–79), as initially proposed by the Navy; (4) construction for the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN–79) should be accomplished in a single phase; (5) the United States should continue the Ford-class design for CVN–81; and (6) bulk procurement initiatives for CVN–80 and CVN–81 should be pursued. 3. Shock trials for CVN–78 Section 128(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 751) is amended by striking prior to the first deployment of such ship . 4. Increase in number of operational aircraft carriers of the Navy (a) Increase Section 5062(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 11 operational aircraft carriers and inserting 12 operational aircraft carriers . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on September 30, 2023.