Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025

I 119TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2955 To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the definition of short- term work for purposes of Navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 17, 2025 Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mrs. K IGGANS of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the defini- tion of short-term work for purposes of Navy construc- tion of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Smart Ship Repair 4 Act of 2025’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:33 May 02, 2025 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2955.IH H2955mprince on LAP1J3WLY3PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 2955 IH SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SHORT-TERM WORK FOR PURPOSES 1 OF NAVY CONSTRUCTION OF COMBATANT 2 AND ESCORT VESSELS AND ASSIGNMENT OF 3 VESSEL PROJECTS. 4 Section 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, 5 is amended by striking ‘‘12 months’’ and inserting ‘‘18 6 months’’. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:33 May 02, 2025 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H2955.IH H2955mprince on LAP1J3WLY3PROD with $$_JOB