A bill to prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.

This bill mandates the Secretary of the Navy and the Maritime Administrator to prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels , aiming to accelerate fleet modernization. Within 180 days, a comprehensive briefing must be provided to congressional defense committees. This briefing will detail the status of the roll-on, roll-off vessel design and outline the plan and timeline for establishing a vessel construction manager program for new RRF construction, including procurement strategy and shipyard selection criteria. It must also present the funding profile for the authorized 10-ship newbuild program , phased by fiscal year. Finally, the briefing will explain how the newbuild program will integrate with the ongoing used vessel procurement program to maintain RRF readiness during the transition.