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119-s-2025119th Congress

CMV–22 Reliability and Readiness Enhancement Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

Nacelle upgrades to boost CMV-22 readiness and cut maintenance. This bill would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to integrate nacelle improvement modifications into the CMV-22 fleet to raise reliability, incorporate Air Force lessons, and support contested logistics in the Indo-Pacific.

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  • Fleet operators and commanders would see reduced aircraft downtime and higher reliability through structural, wiring, and systems improvements. The bill prioritizes aircraft produced or maintained in fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to sustain availability for distributed maritime operations.
  • The tiltrotor industrial workforce and suppliers would get focused coordination to preserve capacity and maintain supply chain continuity during the transition from V-22 production to future long‑range assault aircraft.
  • The Secretary must report to Congress within 180 days on modification status, readiness and performance versus pre-modification benchmarks, industrial base impacts, and recommendations for further sustainment or procurement authority.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Navy nacelle upgrades for CMV-22

This bill would let the Navy add nacelle upgrades to CMV-22 aircraft. It would prioritize planes made or worked on in fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The Navy would aim to cut downtime and boost reliability with structural, wiring, and systems fixes. The bill would require coordination with suppliers to keep workers and supply chains steady. Not later than 180 days after enactment, the Navy would have to report to Congress on modifications, readiness metrics, industrial-base impacts, and recommendations. Implementation would use funds and authorities otherwise available to the Secretary.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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