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

D Maritime Credentialing Modernization

VII Amendments to the internal revenue code of 1986

Sec. 704. Qualifying shipping activities

Section 1356(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to qualifying shipping activities) is amended by striking activities in operating and inserting the carriage of goods (as defined in section 1 of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (46 U.S.C. 30701 note)) by.