H.R. 3151

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

Sponsor: Trent Kelly

145 cosponsors
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I Oversight and accountability

II Maritime Security Trust Fund

III Sealift capability

Sec. 302. National Freight Strategic Plan

Section 70102(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in paragraph (16), by striking and after the semicolon;

(2) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

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(18) consideration of United States strategic sealift objectives and strategies established under section 59101 of title 46; and

(19) consideration of maritime networks in multimodal freight corridors.

IV Vessels of the United States in international commerce

A Strategic sealift programs

B Cargo preference

C Regulatory reform

V Shipbuilding

A Shipbuilding financial incentives

B Department of Defense Programs

C Shipbuilding innovation and infrastructure

VI Workforce Development

A Workforce incentives

B Workforce Pipeline

C United States Merchant Marine Academy and State maritime academies

D Maritime Credentialing Modernization

VII Amendments to the internal revenue code of 1986