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

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

Sec. 618. International scholarship for mariner and naval architecture exchanges

(a) In general. The Maritime Administrator shall establish an international exchange program for mariners, naval architects, and marine engineers between the United States and countries described in subsection (b).

(b) Eligible participants. In carrying out the program under this section, the Administrator shall limit participation to United States citizens and citizens of—

(1) member countries of NATO;

(2) treaty allies of the United States; and

(3) major non-NATO allies of the United States.

(c) Placements. In carrying out the program under this section, the Administrator shall seek corporate and government partners for placement of eligible participants of the program.

(d) Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Maritime Security Trust Fund, established under section 50301(b) of title 46, United States Code, $2,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2035.

C United States Merchant Marine Academy and State maritime academies

D Maritime Credentialing Modernization

VII Amendments to the internal revenue code of 1986