Ensuring Naval Readiness Act

This bill allows the U.S. Navy to build certain naval vessels in foreign shipyards under specific conditions. It creates an exception to the general rule prohibiting foreign construction, permitting it only for shipyards in NATO countries or Indo-Pacific nations with U.S. mutual defense treaties, provided the foreign cost is lower than domestic construction. Before any foreign construction begins, the Navy Secretary must certify the shipyard isn't owned or operated by a Chinese company or a multinational company based in China. The bill directly affects the Navy's shipbuilding contracts and foreign shipyards meeting these criteria.