SEC. 1015.

Armament of naval auxiliary vessels

DIVISION A · TITLE X: General Provisions · SUBTITLE B: Naval Vessels and Shipyards

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SECTION TEXT · SEC. 1015.

(a) In general

Chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

(b) Deadline for implementation

The Secretary shall—

(1)

begin implementation of section 8699 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and

(2)

in implementing such section, prioritize vessels supporting forward-deployed or contested logistics operations.

(c) Report

Not later than 120 days 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—

(1)

a prioritized list of naval auxiliary vessels to be equipped with armament pursuant to section 8699 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a);

(2)

recommended weapon systems for each class of vessel;

(3)

cost estimates and installation timelines for providing such armament;

(4)

manning and training requirements for each such vessel pursuant to subsection (c) of such section; and

(5)

any legislative or regulatory barriers to the implementation of such section.