; and (2) consider options for the vessels described under subsection (a) that would enable greater commonality and interoperability of naval aircraft embarked on such naval vessels, including aircraft arresting gear and launch catapults. (c) Notification requirement Not later than 15 days after initiating the assessment required under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall notify the congressional defense committees of such action and the associated schedule for completing the assessment and generating an Initial Capabilities Document. 123. Ford-class aircraft carrier cost limitation baselines (a) In general Chapter 633 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8692. Ford-class aircraft carrier cost limitation baselines (a) Limitation The total amounts obligated or expended from funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, or for any other procurement account, may not exceed the following amounts for the following aircraft carriers: (1) $13,027,000,000 for the construction of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–78. (2) $11,398,000,000 for the construction of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–79. (3) $12,202,000,000 for the construction of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–80. (4) $12,451,000,000 for the construction of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–81. (b) Adjustment of limitation amount The Secretary of the Navy may adjust an amount set forth in subsection (a) by the following: (1) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to economic inflation after September 30, 2019. (2) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to compliance with changes in Federal, State, or local laws enacted after September 30, 2019. (3) The amounts of outfitting costs and post-delivery costs incurred for that ship. (4) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs of that ship that are attributable to insertion of new technology into that ship, as compared to the technology