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

C United States Merchant Marine Academy and State maritime academies

Sec. 624. State maritime academies

(a) In general. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Maritime Administrator shall submit a report to Congress containing the results of a study to evaluate the additional resources needed to allow State maritime academies to increase enrollment and produce additional mariners.

(b) Need for additional State maritime academies. Such study shall consider whether there is a need for additional State maritime academies in States that do not operate a maritime academy.

(c) Authorization of appropriations. Section 51501 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

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(d) Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Maritime Security Trust Fund established under section 50301(b) of this title, $10,000,000 for assistance to State maritime academies under subsection (a) for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2035.

D Maritime Credentialing Modernization

VII Amendments to the internal revenue code of 1986