David McCormick (R-PA)
A bill to prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of the Navy and the Maritime Administrator to prioritize finalizing design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels. It requires a briefing to be provided to congressional defense committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment. This briefing must cover the status of roll-on, roll-off vessel designs and the plan for a vessel construction manager program. Additionally, the briefing must include a funding profile for the 10-ship newbuild program. Finally, it seeks to explain how the newbuild program relates to the ongoing used vessel procurement program to maintain readiness.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates a formal briefing to congressional defense committees regarding design status, timelines, and funding profiles.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill initiates a 10-ship newbuild program which involves procurement and shipyard selection.
- Scored +2
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill requires a detailed funding profile phased by fiscal year to provide better budget oversight.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Fleet Readiness: By prioritizing design requirements for new vessels, the bill aims to modernize the Ready Reserve Force (Section 1(a)).
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Increased Oversight and Transparency: The requirement for a briefing to congressional defense committees ensures that officials provide updates on vessel design status, construction manager plans, and funding profiles (Section 1(b)).
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Strategic Planning for Shipbuilding: The bill seeks to establish a clear plan and timeline for a vessel construction manager program, which includes procurement strategies and shipyard selection criteria (Section 1(b)(2)).
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Maintained Operational Readiness: The bill requires an explanation of how newbuild programs and used vessel procurement will be managed together to maintain readiness during the transition period (Section 1(b)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill initiates a 10-ship newbuild program which involves procurement and shipyard selection. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill requires a detailed funding profile phased by fiscal year to provide better budget oversight.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The ship construction and procurement programs will benefit shipbuilders and maritime-related business owners. Would union members be better off under this? — The new ship construction and vessel manager programs are likely to support jobs for maritime and shipyard workers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a formal briefing to congressional defense committees regarding design status, timelines, and funding profiles.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill focuses on the development and modernization of maritime transport vessels for the Ready Reserve Force.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The modernization of the Ready Reserve Force supports the overall strategic readiness of the maritime security infrastructure.
- 5/21/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona