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S 406119th CongressIntroduced
Ensuring Naval Readiness Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Defense & National Security
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Ensuring Naval Readiness Act amends U.S. Code to permit limited construction of naval vessels in foreign shipyards under strict conditions including alliance requirements cost savings verification and mandatory Chinese ownership exclusions to enhance fleet readiness while protecting national security interests through congressional oversight mechanisms.
Key Points
- 1This legislation creates a conditional exception allowing U.S. naval vessels to be built in foreign shipyards of NATO or Indo-Pacific treaty allies when costs are demonstrably lower than domestic alternatives.
- 2The Secretary of the Navy must certify that foreign shipyards are not owned or operated by Chinese entities before any construction can commence under this provision.
- 3The bill requires congressional notification through formal certification processes ensuring legislative oversight of all foreign naval construction contracts authorized under the new exception.
Impact Areas
U.S. Navy fleet modernization and readiness capabilitiesDomestic and allied international shipbuilding industriesNational security supply chain integrity and defense industrial baseU.S. strategic partnerships with NATO and Indo-Pacific treaty allies
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