A bill to prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Senator McCormick, David [R-PA]
Introduced
Summary
Prioritize final design and construction planning for new Ready Reserve Force vessels.
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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.
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Speed up Ready Reserve ship design
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-off design status, a plan and timeline for a vessel construction manager program (including procurement strategy, manager selection, and shipyard criteria), the year-by-year funding profile for the authorized 10-ship newbuild program, and how newbuilds and used-vessel buys would be run in parallel to maintain readiness. The requirement would not itself appropriate funds.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/21/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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