Recapitalization of Navy waterborne security barriers; modification of prohibition on availability of funds for legacy waterborne security barriers

Section 130 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1665), as most recently amended by section 123 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 1805), is further amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting; recapitalization after barriers; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting subsection (b); and (B) by striking through 2025 and inserting through 2026; (3) by striking subsection (b); (4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (5) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting subsection (b)(2); and (6) by adding at the end the following new subsection (d): (d) Recapitalization (1) Plan submission (A) In general Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a recapitalization plan to replace legacy waterborne security barriers for Navy ports. (B) Elements The plan required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) A Navy requirements document that specifies key performance parameters and key system attributes for new waterborne security barriers for Navy ports. (ii) A certification that the level of capability specified under clause (i) will exceed that of legacy waterborne security barriers for Navy ports. (iii) The acquisition strategy for the recapitalization of waterborne security barriers for Navy ports, which shall meet or exceed the requirements specified under clause (i). (iv) A certification that any contract for new waterborne security barriers for a Navy port will be awarded in accordance with the requirements for full and open competition set forth in sections 3201 through 3205 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Implementation The Secretary of the Navy shall complete implementation of the plan required by paragraph (1) by not later than September 30, 2027..