HR 2955119th CongressIn Committee

Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025

Introduced: Apr 17, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025 would modify how the Navy defines “short-term work” for the purposes of constructing combatant and escort vessels and assigning vessel projects. Specifically, it changes the duration from 12 months to 18 months in the applicable statutory definition. In practical terms, this broadens the window that the Navy can treat as short-term work, potentially giving program offices more flexibility in planning, contracting, and scheduling vessel projects. The bill is a brief, targeted change to title 10 of the U.S. Code (Section 8669a(c)(4)) and is named the Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025. It was introduced in the House on April 17, 2025, by Rep. Peters (with Rep. Kiggans) and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. There is no other text beyond the 18-month update in the bill as introduced.

Key Points

1The definition of “short-term work” for Navy construction of combatant and escort vessels is extended from 12 months to 18 months.
2The change is applied specifically to Section 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code.
3The bill modifies how vessel projects are assigned and managed by widening the window considered “short-term” work.
4It carries the short title “Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025.”
5Status: Introduced in the House (H.R. 2955) and referred to the Committee on Armed Services; no further action detailed in the text provided.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: U.S. Navy program offices, shipyards, and defense contractors involved in the construction and repair of combatant and escort vessels. This change directly affects how these projects are classified and scheduled.Secondary group/area affected: Navy procurement and project management processes, budgeting and contracting timelines, and workforce planning at contractor facilities and shipyards.Additional impacts:- Potential shift in planning horizons for vessel projects, which could influence bid strategies, staffing, and subcontracting arrangements.- Possible effects on project risk management and milestones if longer short-term windows alter how work packages are defined and allocated.- Since the bill is only a definitional change, broader statutory implications (budget levels, force structure, or program scope) would depend on future actions by Congress and the Navy.

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