Sec. 1024. Quarterly briefings on submarine readiness
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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on SSN (attack) submarine class maintenance and readiness. Each briefing under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: The original estimated amount of time expected for SSN (attack) submarine depot-level maintenance activities to be completed, any adjustments to the schedule, the reasons why any changes were necessary, and the new expected timeframe for completion and any additional costs involved, which shall— by broken out by shipyard or private entity (by site), by name, and by type of submarine; and include any new efforts the Navy has taken to address the delays it continues to face. Metrics for improvement and capacity of public and private shipyards that affect depot-level maintenance activities for SSN (attack) submarines, including— trends in the amount of maintenance work performed compared to shipyard capacity; an assessment of the adequacy of the workforce; projections with respect to the availability of parts; and major infrastructure requirements at each shipyard for the subsequent 30 years to sustain the authorized fleetwide SSN (attack) submarine readiness level. Recommendations for legislative changes required with respect to policy or resources to ensure efficient and effective maintenance and operational readiness for the SSN (attack) class of submarine.