; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 6293. Virginia class submarine transfer certification (a) Certification required (1) In general Not less than 60 days prior to transferring one or more Virginia class submarines from the inventory of the United States Navy to the Government of Australia, under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2761 ), the President shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that— (A) any submarine transferred under such authority shall be used to support the joint security interests and military operations of the United States and Australia; (B) Submarine Rotational Forces-West Full Operational Capability to support 4 rotationally deployed Virginia-class submarines and one Astute-class submarine has been achieved, including the Government of Australia having demonstrated the domestic capacity to fully perform all the associated activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation of nuclear-powered submarines; and (C) Australia Sovereign-Ready Initial Operational Capability to support a Royal Australian Navy Virginia-class submarine has been achieved, including the Government of Australia having demonstrated the domestic capacity to fully perform all the associated— (i) activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation of nuclear-powered submarines; (ii) crewing; (iii) operations; (iv) regulatory and emergency procedures, including those specific to nuclear power plants