Mike D. Rogers
Representative for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(8) An assessment of NATO's deterrence efforts in Romania, including a description and evaluation of-- (A) United States force posture in Romania, including any new rotations to Romania intended to enhance deterrence following the 2025 decision to end the rotational presence of a United States brigade; (B) consultations with NATO allies r…”
“(8) An assessment of NATO's deterrence efforts in Romania, including a description and evaluation of-- (A) United States force posture in Romania, including any new rotations to Romania intended to enhance deterrence following the 2025 decision to end the rotational presence of a United States brigade; (B) consultations with NATO allies r…”
“(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--Section 3843 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 3843. Contractor business systems: monitoring and surveillance standards ``(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--The Secretary shall implement an agile, streamlined risk-based approach to surveillance of contra…”
“(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--Section 3843 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 3843. Contractor business systems: monitoring and surveillance standards ``(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--The Secretary shall implement an agile, streamlined risk-based approach to surveillance of contra…”
“(b) Modification of Certain Certifications and Assessments.-- (1) Certifications.--Section 1249(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60) is amended-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``The certification described'' and inserting following: ``(1) In general.--Except as prov…”
“(b) Objectives.--The Commander shall ensure that the Cognitive Performance Enhancement Program-- (1) improves readiness, resilience, and recovery, using evidence-based holistic and proactive high-performance brain training that has a validated ability to scale cost- effectively across the special operations forces enterprise; [[Page H4842…”
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“(4) The United States Navy previously honored Casimir Pulaski through the naming of the USS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN- 633), a ballistic missile submarine that served the United States during the Cold War. (5) The Republic of Poland remains one of the United States strongest allies in Europe and a critical member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (6) The United States and Poland maintain close military, economic, and diplomatic ties founded upon shared democratic values, mutual security interests, and enduring people-to- people relationships.”
“(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should give favorable consideration to naming an appropriate future vessel of the United States Navy the ``USS Midway''. SEC. 1033. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING OF A NAVAL VESSEL IN HONOR OF CASIMIR PULASKI. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) Casimir Pulaski volunteered to support the cause of American independence during the American Revolutionary War and rendered distinguished service to the Continental Army. (2) Casimir Pulaski is widely recognized as the ``Father of the American Cavalry'' for his contributions to the development of cavalry tactics and operations in the United States. (3) Casimir Pulaski died from wounds sustained while leading forces during the Siege of Savannah in 1779 in support of American independence.”
“(2) The name ``Midway'' carries enduring historical and strategic significance for the United States Navy, reflecting a battle that fundamentally altered the course of the war and validated the importance of naval aviation and maritime power. (3) The Department of the Navy has previously honored this legacy through vessels bearing the name ``Midway,'' thereby establishing a distinguished lineage consistent with longstanding naval naming traditions. (4) Recognizing historically significant naval battles through ship naming promotes esprit de corps, reinforces warfighting heritage, and strengthens the connection between the fleet of the United States Navy and the American people.”
“(4) The continued recognition of historically significant naval battles in ship naming promotes esprit de corps, preserves institutional memory, and strengthens the connection between the Fleet and the Nation's naval heritage. (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should give favorable consideration to naming an appropriate future vessel of the United States Navy ``USS Guadalcanal''. SEC. 1032. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING OF A NAVAL VESSEL FOR BATTLE OF MIDWAY. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) The Battle of Midway during World War II constituted a decisive turning point in the Pacific theater, demonstrating the skill, courage, and operational excellence of United States naval forces.”
“(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) The naval campaign on Guadalcanal during World War II marked a decisive turning point in the Pacific theater and demonstrated extraordinary courage, endurance, and joint warfighting skill by members of the Armed Forces of the United States. (2) The name ``Guadalcanal'' carries enduring historical and operational significance for the [[Page H4838]] United States Navy and Marine Corps, reflecting a campaign that shaped modern amphibious warfare and maritime power projection. (3) The Department of the Navy has previously honored this legacy through ships bearing the name ``Guadalcanal'', thereby establishing a lineage consistent with longstanding naval naming tradition.”
“The Secretary of the Navy shall rename the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) in keeping with the naming conventions for that class of vessels and by naming the vessel after an individual, place, or concept that best reflects the values, ideals, and history of the United States and the Navy. SEC. 1030. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING OF VESSEL FOR BATTLE OF DAI DO. It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name an amphibious or expeditionary class vessel for the Battle of Dai Do. SEC. 1031. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING OF A VESSEL ``USS GUADALCANAL''.”
“(2) Contents.--Each such report shall include-- (A) an assessment of observed and projected Arctic weather trends affecting naval and ground operations; (B) an identification of the implications of sea ice variability, permafrost degradation, and extreme weather on naval infrastructure, mobility, and sustainment; (C) a description of the effects of Arctic weather trends on mission readiness, response timelines, and operational risk; (D) an evaluation of how enhanced forecasting and ice- modeling capabilities are being used to mitigate such risks; and (E) recommendations for additional capability development, posture adjustments, or policy actions to strengthen Arctic naval readiness. SEC. 1029. RENAMING OF USNS CESAR CHAVEZ.”
“(b) Report on Effects of Extreme Weather Conditions on Naval Readiness.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes an assessment of the effects of extreme weather conditions on naval readiness and force posture in the Arctic region.”
“The Secretary shall seek carry out this subsection to-- (1) strengthen high-resolution Arctic weather forecasting, sea ice analysis, and predictive ice modeling in support of naval and joint operations; (2) improve the integration of Arctic weather data into operational decision-making, force employment, and logistics planning; (3) support safe navigation, domain awareness, and mission assurance for surface, subsurface, and aviation forces operating in or transiting the Arctic; (4) enhance the ability of the Navy to anticipate and adapt to long-term effects from weather affecting Arctic operations; and (5) align Department of Defense Arctic capabilities with whole-of-government Arctic strategies and priorities.”
“(a) Requirements.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the Commander of Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center, shall assess options to expand and enhance Arctic-focused meteorological, oceanographic, and ice-modeling capabilities to improve naval readiness, operational planning, and force posture in the Arctic region.”
“(2) The term ``nontraditional defense contractor'' has the meaning given such term in 3014 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term ``small shipyard'' has the meaning given such term in section 54101 of title 46, United States Code. (4) The term ``small uncrewed surface vessel''-- (A) means-- (i) an uncrewed surface vessel with a full load displacement of not more than 50 metric tons and a length of not more than 50 feet; or (ii) any other uncrewed surface vessel designated by the Secretary of the Navy as a small uncrewed surface vessel for purposes of this section; and (B) does not include any vessel of the program of the Department of the Navy referred to as the ``Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Program''. SEC. 1028. ARCTIC-FOCUSED FORECASTING, ICE MODELING, AND NAVAL READINESS ASSESSMENT.”
“(G) An assessment of foreign content in small uncrewed surface vessels acquired or planned for acquisition, including an identification of supply chain vulnerabilities and dependencies on suppliers from countries of concern. (H) Any recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or budgetary action necessary to address challenges identified in the report relating to the development of the industrial base for, and the acquisition of, small uncrewed surface vessels. (e) Form.--The strategy required under subsection (a) and each report required under subsection (d) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``country of concern'' means a covered nation as defined in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code.”
“(D) A comparison of the current and projected rates of the production of small uncrewed surface vessels, versus the quantities of such vessels identified as necessary to be maintained pursuant to the strategy required under subsection (a). (E) An assessment of the availability of the workforce, including any skilled trades within such workforce, required to meet the planned production of such vessels, including an identification of any workforce shortfall and any measures being taken to address any such shortfall. (F) An assessment of the risks to competition for the sustainment of such vessels arising from such vessels, or components or systems thereof, containing proprietary information or restricted technical data, and a description of any measures being taken to mitigate such risks.”
“(B) The acquisition plan for small uncrewed surface vessels for each fiscal year of the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, including the planned quantities and classes of such vessels to be acquired, and the costs of such acquisition. (C) An assessment of the capacity of the domestic industrial base to meet such plan, including-- (i) an identification of shipyards and prime manufacturers engaged in the production of such vessels; (ii) an identification of critical component and system suppliers, including suppliers of propulsion, autonomy, communications, and command and control systems for such vessels; and (iii) an identification of any bottleneck, capacity shortfall, or other constraint that may impede the execution of such plan.”
“(d) Annual Reports.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until September 30, 2030, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the portfolio acquisition executive for robotic and autonomous systems of the Department of the Navy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the development of the industrial base for, and the acquisition of, small uncrewed surface vessels. (2) Elements.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An inventory, as of the date of the report, of each small uncrewed surface vessel acquired by the Department of the Navy, disaggregated by program, class, fiscal year of procurement, quantity procured, and unit cost.”
“(C) Measures to mitigate the risk of a lack of competition for the sustainment of such vessels resulting from proprietary information or restricted technical data relating to such vessels or components or systems thereof. (c) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense completes the strategy required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees such strategy.”
“(C) An identification of, and measures to address, risks of single-source dependency, foreign content, and supply chain disruption. (D) Mechanisms for engagement with the maritime industrial base, including small shipyards, to align industrial investment with the demand of the Department of Defense. (4) A plan for the sustainment of small uncrewed surface vessels, including the following: (A) An identification of the sustainment capacity of the Department of Defense and contractors of the Department required to support the operational employment of such vessels. (B) Measures to address the licensing, ownership, and accessibility of technical data necessary to enable the competitive sustainment of such vessels.”
“(C) Measures to address the protection of designer technical data and intellectual property in a manner consistent with sustained competition for the manufacture and sustainment of such vessels. (D) Objectives relating to performance, cost, and schedule, for each class of small uncrewed surface vessel. (3) A plan for the development of the industrial base for small uncrewed surface vessels, including the following: (A) An identification of the production capacity, supplier base, and workforce required to meet the acquisition plan under paragraph (2) through fiscal year 2032. (B) Measures to expand domestic manufacturing capacity for such vessels and to ensure critical elements of the supply chain are available for the construction of such vessels.”
“(B) The role of such vessels in distributed maritime operations and the integration of such vessels with crewed naval vessels. (C) The integration of such vessels with command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, and logistics structures of the naval forces. (2) A plan for the acquisition of small uncrewed surface vessels that includes the following: (A) An identification of the role of the portfolio acquisition executive for robotic and autonomous systems of the Department of the Navy in acquiring such vessels. (B) Rules for the use of competitive procurement methods that maximize participation by domestic shipyards, including small shipyards and nontraditional defense contractors.”
“(a) Strategy.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the Director of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, shall develop and implement a strategy for the acquisition, sustainment, and operational employment of, and the development of the industrial base for, small uncrewed surface vessels. (b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A statement of the operational concept for the employment of small uncrewed surface vessels by the naval forces of the United States, including a description of the following: (A) The missions for which such vessels are intended to be employed.”
“(c) Distributed Shipbuilding Defined.--In this section, the term ``distributed shipbuilding'' means, with respect to a vessel, the construction of modules of the vessel-- (1) by one or more entities that are independent from the operators of the shipyard at which the final assembly of the vessel occurs; and (2) at a facility that is located separately from, or that is located within but is not operated by, the shipyard at which the final assembly of the vessel occurs. [[Page H4837]] SEC. 1027. STRATEGY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATING TO SMALL UNCREWED SURFACE VESSELS.”
“(a) Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and implement a strategy to increase distributed shipbuilding. (b) Briefing.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy required under subsection (a).”
“(f) Duration.--The authority under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2032. SEC. 1025. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF A BATTLE FORCE SHIP. (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Navy may be obligated or expended to enter into a contract for the procurement of a battle force ship to be built a foreign shipyard that is to be commissioned a United States Ship (USS) warship. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``battle force ship'' has the meaning given in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5030.8C. (2) The term ``foreign shipyard'' means any shipbuilding facility located outside of the United States, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. SEC. 1026. STRATEGY FOR DISTRIBUTED SHIPBUILDING.”
“(e) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the pilot program, including-- (1) the ship classes, shipyards, and industrial base partners participating in the pilot program; (2) the categories of parts or components selected for additive manufacturing or advanced manufacturing; (3) the extent to which the pilot program has reduced lead times, production delays, costs, or supplier constraints; (4) any barriers to qualification, certification, cybersecurity, intellectual property, or technical data rights; (5) the role of University Affiliated Research Centers and other technical organizations in supporting the pilot program; and (6) recommendations for expanding the use of additive and advanced manufacturing across naval shipbuilding and ship repair.”
“(d) UARC Support.--The Secretary may enter into agreements with University Affiliated Research Centers to provide technical support for the pilot program, including support for-- (1) identifying candidate parts and components suitable for additive or advanced manufacturing; (2) developing manufacturing processes and qualification standards; (3) conducting materials testing and performance validation; (4) assessing cybersecurity risks associated with digital manufacturing files and production systems; (5) supporting workforce development and training for additive manufacturing in the naval shipbuilding industrial base; and (6) advising the Navy on how to scale successful technologies across shipbuilding and ship repair programs.”
“(c) Implementation.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall-- (1) select not fewer than three classes of naval vessels for participation in the pilot program; (2) prioritize components and parts that have demonstrated supply chain constraints, production bottlenecks, or recurring availability issues; (3) partner with public shipyards, private shipbuilders, suppliers, and other entities within the domestic shipbuilding industrial base; (4) support University Affiliated Research Centers, federally funded research and development centers, and other qualified technical organizations with expertise in additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, materials science, and industrial base modernization; (5) establish procedures for testing, qualification, and certification of additive manufactured parts for naval use; and (6) ensure that any technical data, digital models, or manufacturing processes developed under the pilot program are managed to support long-term Navy sustainment and avoid vendor lock-in.”
“(b) Design of Pilot.--The Secretary shall design the pilot program to-- (1) identify shipbuilding components, replacement parts, tooling, fixtures, and other items that are constrained by limited suppliers, long lead times, obsolete production methods, or foreign dependence; (2) evaluate the use of additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing to produce such items in a manner that meets applicable Navy technical, safety, cybersecurity, quality assurance, and certification requirements; (3) reduce schedule delays in ship construction, maintenance, and repair caused by shortages of parts or production capacity; (4) strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for naval shipbuilding; and (5) support the development of qualification standards and repeatable certification pathways for additive manufactured shipbuilding components.”
“(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct a pilot program through which the Secretary shall expand the use of additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing technologies to address supply chain constraints, production delays, and part shortages affecting naval shipbuilding and ship repair.”
“(2) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which a report is submitted under paragraph (1). the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the plan contained in the report. (3) Appropriate congressional committees.--In this subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. SEC. 1024. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF ADDITIVE AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TO SUPPORT NAVAL SHIPBUILDING.”
“Each such plan shall include, for the period covered by the plan-- (A) projected workforce requirements across shipbuilding, ship repair, maintenance, sustainment, and critical supplier sectors; (B) projected demand signals and anticipated requirements for public and private shipyards and related industrial base participants; (C) an assessment of workforce gaps, shortages, and associated risks to the execution of shipbuilding and sustainment requirements; (D) the identification of areas in which Navy and Coast Guard requirements may create competing demands for labor, infrastructure, or supplier capacity; (E) recommendations for mitigating identified constraints and improving coordination between the Navy and the Coast Guard; and (F) an assessment of actions necessary to provide industry with greater predictability regarding future workforce and capacity requirements.”
“(c) 10-year Maritime Workforce and Capacity Plan.-- (1) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing a 10-year maritime workforce and capacity plan.”
“(b) Quarterly Coordination.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall convene meetings not less frequently than once each quarter to-- (1) identify projected workforce requirements and capacity needs associated with shipbuilding, ship repair, maintenance, sustainment, and related maritime industrial activities; (2) identify areas of overlap, competition, or resource constraints that may adversely affect the ability of either service to meet workforce and industrial base requirements; (3) assess opportunities to coordinate workforce development activities, training pipelines, and industrial base investments; and (4) identify actions necessary to reduce duplication and improve coordination across shared industrial sectors.”
“(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish a recurring coordination mechanism to align maritime industrial workforce requirements and capacity planning activities.”
“(e) Oversight, Safety, and Risk Reduction.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall-- (1) ensure independent classification, inspection, and certification of all rescue systems, both Navy-owned and commercially operated, to maintain the highest safety and operational standards; and (2) continue programs that reduce the likelihood of submarine accidents, including submarine safety and quality assurance initiatives, to complement rescue capabilities. (f) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this section. SEC. 1023. NAVY-COAST GUARD MARITIME WORKFORCE AND CAPACITY COORDINATION PLAN.”
“(d) International Interoperability.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall-- (1) expand cooperation and interoperability with allied submarine-operating nations, including through-- (A) participation in multinational exercises, such as Pacific Reach and NATO Dynamic Monarch; and (B) engagement with the International Submarine Escape and Rescue Liaison Office and other relevant international bodies; and (2) develop agreements, standard operating procedures, and shared protocols to enable coordinated, multinational response to submarine distress incidents.”
“(c) Training and Operational Readiness.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall-- (1) ensure the conduct of frequent, realistic training exercises for submarine crews and rescue teams, simulating disabled submarine scenarios under operationally relevant conditions; and (2) integrate advanced modeling and simulation tools to optimize rescue search and response planning under uncertain environmental conditions.”
“(b) Technological Modernization.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall-- (1) integrate emerging technologies, including unmanned and autonomous underwater vehicles, into submarine rescue operations to improve-- (A) search and location of distressed submarines; [[Page H4836]] (B) mission situational awareness; and (C) risk mitigation for human rescue personnel; and (2) evaluate and, where feasible, develop new deep submarine escape and survival technologies to extend safe crew survivability beyond current operational depth limits.”
“(a) Diversification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, in order to ensure operational readiness in the event of a prolonged unavailability of any single system, to the extent practicable, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and maintain multiple, redundant submarine rescue capabilities, including-- (1) Navy-owned rescue systems; and (2) commercially-classified or contract-operated rescue systems certified under internationally recognized classification standards.”
“(3) A description of any operational gaps identified during the period by the briefing that unmanned surface vessel capabilities could address. (4) A description of any validated and emerging requirements of the combatant commands identified during the period by the briefing for unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vessels, and the criteria used to validate such requirements. (5) Any gaps in operational authority or required changes with respect to unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vessels identified during the period by the briefing. SEC. 1022. ENHANCEMENT OF NAVY SUBMARINE RESCUE CAPABILITIES.”
“(d) Annual Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the submission of the report required under subsection (c), and biannually thereafter, the Portfolio Acquisition Executive established under section 1732 of title 10, United States Code, shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each such briefing shall include each of the following: (1) A description of any changes or refinements made to the strategy required under subsection (b) during the period by the briefing. (2) A description of any planning, scenarios, or simulations carried out by the Navy during the period by the briefing that model the use of unmanned surface vessels in defined environments for specific missions and tasks.”
“(5) An identification of the manpower, training, and infrastructure requirements for the integration of unmanned surface vessels into naval force design and joint maritime operations. (6) A description of different ownership or operating models for unmanned surface vessels, including ownership and operation by the Government and by contractors, and how each such model would affect-- (A) manpower and infrastructure requirements; (B) sustainment planning; and (C) competition and industrial base concerns. (7) An identification of access and basing requirements for unmanned surface vessels. (c) Report.--Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the strategy required under subsection (b).”
“(b) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and implement a strategy for the integration of unmanned surface vessels into naval force design and joint maritime operations. Such strategy shall include each of the following: (1) A description of the role of unmanned surface vessels in the future force design for the Department of the Navy. (2) The process and timelines associated with the integration of unmanned surface vessels into joint maritime operations. (3) An identification of the operational authorities currently governing the use of unmanned surface vessels. (4) An acquisition strategy for unmanned surface vessels.”
“(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not accept or take delivery of an unmanned surface vessel before the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees certification in writing that the Chief of Naval Operations or the Commandant of the Marine Corps has developed both concepts of operation and concepts of employment for at least one of the following combat functions: (1) Anti-submarine warfare. (2) Maritime strike. (3) Logistics. (4) Electronic warfare. (5) Command and control. (6) Intelligence. (7) Surveillance. (8) Reconnaissance. (9) Targeting. (10) Systems designed to counter any of the functions described in paragraphs (1) through (9). (11) Any other combat function designated by the Chief of Naval Operations or the Commandant of the Marine Corps.”
“(e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered bulk fuel'' means aviation turbine fuel, marine diesel, or any other refined petroleum product procured by the Secretary of Defense for delivery to locations outside of the United States in support of military operations or fuel depots of the Department of Defense. (2) The term ``excess production capacity'', with respect to a refinery, means a production capacity of the refinery that the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, determines is in excess of domestic consumption requirements. (3) The term ``participating fleet vessel'' has the meaning given such term in section 53401 of title 46, United States Code. SEC. 1021. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO UNMANNED SURFACE VESSELS.”
“(d) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- (1) an assessment of the extent to which participating fleet vessels are expected to be used pursuant to subsection (b); (2) a description of opportunities to increase the delivery of covered bulk fuel procured from a domestic refinery pursuant to subsection (a) in support of the Tanker Security Program, including opportunities to establish recurring shipments of such fuel to fuel depots of the Department located outside of the United States; (3) an assessment of how such increase would support the availability of United States mariners and long-range fuel supply chains necessary to sustain military operations in contested environments; and (4) any legislation, policy, or contract authority that the Secretary determines necessary to implement this section.”
“(c) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall coordinate with the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to align procurement and delivery planning for covered bulk fuel in accordance with subsection (a) with the Tanker Security Program, including by identifying opportunities to increase the use of participating fleet vessels consistent with subsection (b).”
“(a) Domestic Sourcing.--Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall seek to procure at least 10 percent of covered bulk fuel from domestic refineries with excess production capacity. (b) Use of Tanker Security Fleet Vessels.--The delivery of covered bulk fuel procured from a domestic refinery pursuant to subsection (a) shall be transported for delivery to locations outside of the United States on participating fleet vessels.”
“(b) Limitation on Navy Contracting Activities.--Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy may not maintain a separate contracting office for the Polar Security Cutter program except as required to provide advisory support requested by the Commandant of the Coast Guard. (c) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing describing the implementation of this section. SEC. 1020. DOMESTIC SOURCING OF BULK FUEL TO SUPPORT TANKER SECURITY PROGRAM.”
“(2) Recommendations for legislative and regulatory changes to improve the authority for, or implementation of, indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contracts entered into by the Secretary. (h) Covered Vessel Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered vessel'' means a surface combatant vessel, as such term is defined in section 8227(e) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 1019. REALIGNMENT OF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FOR POLAR SECURITY CUTTER PROGRAM. (a) Contract Management Alignment.--The Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the Commandant of the Coast Guard is solely responsible for the contract management responsibilities for the Polar Security Cutter program.”
“(g) Annual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains, at a minimum, the following: (1) A description of-- (A) the status of the implementation of the contract required under subsection (a)(1); (B) the categories of covered vessels determined by the Secretary for purposes of such contract, and the rationale behind such determination; (C) projected cost savings, schedule improvements, and effects on the industrial base resulting from such contract; and (D) any risk identified with respect to such contract and as applicable, the measures adopted to mitigate any such risk.”