Sec. 1090. Mine countermeasures master plan and report
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At the same time the budget is submitted to Congress for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a mine countermeasures (in this section referred to as MCM ) master plan. Each MCM master plan submitted under paragraph
(1)shall include each of the following: An evaluation of the capabilities, capacities, requirements, and readiness levels of the defensive capabilities of the Navy for MCM, including an assessment of— the dedicated MCM force; and the capabilities of ships, aircraft, and submarines that are not yet dedicated to MCM but could be modified to carry MCM capabilities. An evaluation of the ability of commanders— to properly command and control air and surface MCM forces from the fleet to the unit level; and to provide necessary operational and tactical control and awareness of such forces to facilitate mission accomplishment and defense. An assessment of— technologies having promising potential to improve MCM; and programs for transitioning such technologies from the testing and evaluation phases to procurement. A fiscal plan to support the master plan through the Future Years Defense Plan. A plan for inspection of each asset with MCM responsibilities, requirements, and capabilities, which shall include proposed methods to ensure the material readiness of each asset and the training level of the force, a general summary, and readiness trends. Each MCM master plan submitted under paragraph
(1)shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex addressing the capability and capacity to meet operational plans and contingency requirements. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains the recommendations of the Secretary— regarding MCM force structure; and ensuring the operational effectiveness of the surface MCM force through 2025 based on current capabilities and capacity, replacement schedules, and service life extensions or retirement schedules. The report submitted under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: An assessment of the MCM vessels, including the decommissioned MCM–1 and MCM–2 ships and the potential of such ships for reserve operating status. An assessment of the Littoral Combat Ship MCM mission package increment one performance against the initial operational test and evaluation criteria. An assessment of other commercially available MCM systems that could supplement or supplant Littoral Combat Ship MCM mission package systems.