# 119-s-4630: A bill to prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.

119-s-4630, A bill to prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4630
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Prioritize final design and construction planning for new Ready Reserve Force vessels.** This bill would require the Secretary of the Navy and the Maritime Administrator to deliver a detailed briefing within 180 days that covers the roll-on/roll-off design status, a vessel construction manager program and shipyard selection criteria, the phased funding profile for a 10-ship newbuild program, and how newbuilds and used-vessel purchases will be run in parallel to protect Ready Reserve Force readiness. - Ready Reserve Force and defense planners: Clears a path to finish the roll-on/roll-off design and asks for a fiscal-year phased funding profile for the authorized 10-ship newbuild program. - Shipyards and industry: Requires a plan and timeline to stand up a vessel construction manager program, including the procurement strategy and criteria for selecting shipyards and managers. - Congressional defense committees and oversight: Forces a single, focused briefing on program status, budgets, procurement approach, and how newbuild and used-vessel efforts will be coordinated during the transition.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Speed up Ready Reserve ship design: benefit, low. This bill would direct the Secretary of the Navy and the Maritime Administrator to prioritize finishing design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force ships. It would require a briefing to the congressional defense committees within 180 days of enactment. The briefing would show the roll-on/roll-o…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4630 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4630)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-836: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-836)
- [119-s-278: Kids Off Social Media Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-278)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4630 (as of 2026-10-01).