STANDARDIZATION OF SECTIONAL BARGE CONSTRUCTION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE USE ON RIVERS AND INTERCOASTAL WATERWAYS.

SEC. 1049. STANDARDIZATION OF SECTIONAL BARGE CONSTRUCTION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE USE ON RIVERS AND INTERCOASTAL WATERWAYS. With respect to the procurement of a sectional barge for the Department of Defense on or after December 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent practicable— (1) ensure the solicitation for such sectional barge includes a requirement for a design that has been approved by the American Bureau of Shipping, using its rule set for building and classing steel vessels, for service on rivers and intercoastal waterways; or (2) prioritize prime contractors that are in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 of the International Organization for Standardization (or successor standard) in awarding contracts pursuant to such procurement.