Report on auxiliary vessel co-production

(a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of State, shall jointly submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on co-production of non-nuclear auxiliary vessels across the Armed Forces. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A list of non-nuclear auxiliary vessels suitable for co-production with foreign governments and industry, including details related to operational roles, prospects for co-production, and compatibility with the Navy, the Army, and the Marine Corps. (2) A plan for implementing co-production for each type of vessel on the list required by paragraph (1), including estimated timelines and costs. (3) A description of authorities needed to co-produce such vessels, including statutory or regulatory changes. (4) A description of barriers to co-production, including operational, regulatory, security, and economic challenges and challenges related to international agreements, with recommendations for resolution. (5) A description of input from industry and private capital stakeholders on joint venture terms, incentives, and opportunities. (6) A list of foreign partners with the willingness and capacity to engage in joint ventures to co-produce each vessel on the list required by paragraph (1) and the associated shipyard. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, with a classified annex if necessary.

(a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of State, shall jointly submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on co-production of non-nuclear auxiliary vessels across the Armed Forces. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A list of non-nuclear auxiliary vessels suitable for co-production with foreign governments and industry, including details related to operational roles, prospects for co-production, and compatibility with the Navy, the Army, and the Marine Corps. (2) A plan for implementing co-production for each type of vessel on the list required by paragraph (1), including estimated timelines and costs. (3) A description of authorities needed to co-produce such vessels, including statutory or regulatory changes. (4) A description of barriers to co-production, including operational, regulatory, security, and economic challenges and challenges related to international agreements, with recommendations for resolution. (5) A description of input from industry and private capital stakeholders on joint venture terms, incentives, and opportunities. (6) A list of foreign partners with the willingness and capacity to engage in joint ventures to co-produce each vessel on the list required by paragraph (1) and the associated shipyard. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, with a classified annex if necessary.