On December 19, 2024, Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Todd Young, R-Ind., and Reps. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., and John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act (the Act) in both chambers of Congress. The proposed legislation provides a comprehensive approach to revitalizing the United States as a maritime nation by establishing national oversight and consistent federal funding for the US maritime industry, making US-flagged vessels commercially competitive in international trade, rebuilding the US shipyard industrial base, and expanding and strengthening the recruitment, training, and retention of mariners and shipyard workers. Running 343 pages in its official printed format, the Act contains many specific legislative proposals, grouped into seven titles. The following is a high-level summary of the subject matter covered by each title.

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