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David McCormick (R-PA)

S.Amdt. 5877

S.Amdt. 5877 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Changes S. 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 5877, submitted by Mr. McCormick and Mr. Kelly, aims to add a section to bill S. 4784 focused on the modernization of the Ready Reserve Force.

The amendment changes the bill by adding the following requirements:

  • Design Prioritization: The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Transportation must prioritize finalizing design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels.

  • Congressional Briefing: Within 180 days of the Act's enactment, the Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of Transportation must brief specific congressional committees on:

    • The status of sealift vessel design developed under section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
    • The timeline and plan for a vessel construction manager program, including shipyard selection criteria, the selection process, and procurement strategy.
    • The fiscal year funding profile needed for the 10-ship newbuild program authorized under section 2218(f) of title 10, United States Code.
    • How the newbuild program and the used vessel procurement program will be managed together to keep Ready Reserve Force readiness during the transition.