Sec. 2879. UPDATES TO POLICIES AND GUIDANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN DRY DOCKS AND OTHER PROJECTS

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## SEC. 2879 UPDATES TO POLICIES AND GUIDANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN DRY DOCKS AND OTHER PROJECTS ###

(a)Policy and Guidance Update ####

(1)In general The Secretary of the Navy shall update relevant internal policy and guidance of the Department of the Navy with respect to the projects described in paragraph

(2)to require the head of the Program Management Office of the Department to— #####

(A)update the relevant methodologies used to conduct cost sensitivity, risk, and uncertainty analyses throughout the project design process; #####

(B)document the use of different methods to validate high-value cost elements for projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program; and #####

(C)adhere to best practices for the development of construction schedules. ####

(2)Projects described The projects described in this paragraph are— #####

(A)the replacement of dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; #####

(B)the replacement of dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; and #####

(C)any other project of the Navy under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. ###

(b)Planning The Secretary shall implement measures to ensure more extensive planning on military construction projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program for which the Secretary has obligated more than $500,000,000 to more accurately identify operational mission need dates. ###

(c)Briefings ####

(1)In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter until each project is completed, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the construction projects for the replacement by the Navy of— #####

(A)dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; and #####

(B)dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. ####

(2)Elements Each briefing required under paragraph

(1)shall include, at a minimum, the following: #####

(A)A summary of the steps the Secretary is taking to ensure the costs of the projects specified in such paragraph do not increase. #####

(B)An assessment by the Secretary as of the date of the briefing of the likelihood of future cost overruns for each such project. #####

(C)Any other details the Secretary determines relevant to support the oversight by Congress of each such project and other projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.