119 S2025 IS: CMV–22 Reliability and Readiness Enhancement Act U.S. Senate 2025-06-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2025IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 11, 2025Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of the Navy to integrate nacelle improvement modifications into the CMV–22 aircraft fleet to improve readiness and reliability and sustain the tiltrotor industrial base, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the CMV–22 Reliability and Readiness Enhancement Act.

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Integration of nacelle improvement modifications into CMV–22 aircraft fleet

(a)

Authority

The Secretary of the Navy may integrate nacelle improvement modifications into the CMV–22 aircraft fleet to enhance operational readiness, reduce maintenance burdens, and support contested logistics operations.(b)

Implementation objectives

In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to—(1)reduce aircraft downtime and increase reliability through structural, wiring, and systems improvements;(2)incorporate lessons learned and performance data from the Air Force’s nacelle improvement modernization effort for CV–22 aircraft;(3)ensure operational availability of CMV–22 aircraft platforms in support of distributed maritime operations in the Indo-Pacific region; and(4)sustain the specialized tiltrotor industrial workforce and supplier base during the transition from V–22 aircraft to future long range assault aircraft production.(c)

Priority

In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall prioritize nacelle improvement modifications for CMV–22 aircraft produced or maintained in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.(d)

Industrial base considerations

In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall coordinate with relevant defense industrial base stakeholders to preserve workforce capacity, maintain supply chain continuity, and minimize production gaps.(e)

Use of existing funds and authorities

The Secretary of the Navy shall carry out this section using funds and authorities otherwise available to the Secretary.

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Report to Congress

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on—(1)the status and scope of nacelle improvement modifications implemented for CMV–22 aircraft;(2)readiness and performance metrics compared to pre-modification benchmarks;(3)impacts to the industrial base and workforce; and(4)recommendations regarding further sustainment, procurement, or legislative authority needed for fleet-wide implementation.