Sec. 1030. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF AUTOMATED INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES AT SHIPYARDS

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## SEC. 1030 PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF AUTOMATED INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES AT SHIPYARDS ###

(a)In General Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall carry out a pilot program on the use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards. ###

(b)Selection of Location The Secretary shall select one shipyard at which to carry out the pilot program required under subsection

(a)and shall take such steps as may be necessary to minimize the disruption to the operations of the shipyard during the conduct of the pilot program. ###

(c)Elements In carrying out the pilot program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— ####

(1)select at least one surface ship as a test platform to collect a comprehensive set of inspection criteria used for defining maintenance requirements; ####

(2)define requirements for the upgrade or overhaul of the information technology infrastructure at the shipyard to ensure compatibility with new technologies implemented under the pilot program; ####

(3)provide for the training of personnel on the operation and maintenance of the automated inspection technologies selected for use during the pilot program; ####

(4)designate an individual who shall be responsible for implementing and overseeing each phase of the pilot program; and ####

(5)recommend a strategic sequencing plan of the pilot program to ensure the execution of necessary information technology upgrades prior to the deployment of robotic systems. ###

(d)Report and Briefings ####

(1)Report Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program. ####

(2)Briefings Upon completion of the sequencing plan required under subsection (c)(5), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan. ###

(e)Termination The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.