# 119-hr-10577: To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.

119-hr-10577, To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10577
- As of: 2026-10-01
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10577
- Congress: 119
- Title: To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**This bill would require the Navy and the Maritime Administration to accelerate final design of new Ready Reserve Force vessels** and to brief Congress on construction plans, funding, and how to keep the fleet ready during the transition.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster Ready Reserve ship design: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Secretary of the Navy and the Maritime Administrator to prioritize finishing design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels. It would require a briefing to the congressional defense committees within 180 days after enactment. The briefing would report on four it…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act
- 119-hr-4145: Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10577 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10577)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
- [119-hr-4145: Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4145)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10577 (as of 2026-10-01).