This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to integrate nacelle improvement modifications into the CMV-22 aircraft fleet to enhance operational readiness , reduce maintenance burdens, and improve aircraft reliability. These modifications aim to support contested logistics operations and ensure operational availability, especially for distributed maritime operations in the Indo-Pacific region. The Secretary is directed to prioritize modifications for CMV-22 aircraft produced or maintained in fiscal years 2025 and 2026, incorporating lessons learned from Air Force modernization efforts. A key objective is to sustain the specialized tiltrotor industrial workforce and supplier base by coordinating with stakeholders to preserve workforce capacity and maintain supply chain continuity. Finally, the Secretary must report to Congress within 180 days on the status, scope, and impact of these modifications, including recommendations for fleet-wide implementation.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National Security
CMV–22 Reliability and Readiness Enhancement Act
USA119th CongressS-2025| Senate
| Updated: 6/11/2025
This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to integrate nacelle improvement modifications into the CMV-22 aircraft fleet to enhance operational readiness , reduce maintenance burdens, and improve aircraft reliability. These modifications aim to support contested logistics operations and ensure operational availability, especially for distributed maritime operations in the Indo-Pacific region. The Secretary is directed to prioritize modifications for CMV-22 aircraft produced or maintained in fiscal years 2025 and 2026, incorporating lessons learned from Air Force modernization efforts. A key objective is to sustain the specialized tiltrotor industrial workforce and supplier base by coordinating with stakeholders to preserve workforce capacity and maintain supply chain continuity. Finally, the Secretary must report to Congress within 180 days on the status, scope, and impact of these modifications, including recommendations for fleet-wide implementation.