The First Naval Law, introduced to the Reichstag in late 1897, outlined the composition of the fleet by vessel class and the number of ships to be constructed by 1904 and also set a cost limit.
德意志帝国国会于1897年引入的第一条海军法规定了舰队船级的构成和需要在1904年前建造完毕的舰艇的数量，以及费用限额。