U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10577: To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Prioritization and briefing on Ready Reserve Force modernization (a) Prioritization of design requirements The Secretary of the Navy and the Maritime Administrator shall prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels. (b) Briefing required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Administrator, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the following: (1) The status of the roll-on, roll-off vessel design being developed pursuant to section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 46 U.S.C. 57100 note). (2) The plan and timeline for establishing a vessel construction manager program for Ready Reserve Force new construction, including-- (A) the anticipated procurement strategy; (B) the vessel construction manager selection process; and (C) criteria for shipyard selection. (3) The funding profile required to execute the 10-ship newbuild program authorized under section 2218(f) of title 10, United States Code, phased by fiscal year. (4) The relationship between the newbuild program and the ongoing used vessel procurement program, including how those programs will be managed in parallel to maintain Ready Reserve Force readiness …
Sponsors
- Mark Messmer (R, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Joe Courtney (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB10577?
- HB10577 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.
- What does HB10577 do?
- In its own words: To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10577?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10577?
- Mark Messmer (R, HD-008), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10577?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10577
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