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HR 3151119th CongressIntroduced
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Defense & National SecurityEconomy & TaxesInfrastructure
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The SHIPS for America Act of 2025 establishes comprehensive measures to revitalize the U.S. maritime industry through financial incentives, regulatory reforms, workforce development, and strategic investments in vessels, ports, and shipyards to enhance national defense and economic security against foreign competition, particularly from China.
Key Points
- 1Creates the Maritime Security Trust Fund financed through tonnage taxes and import duties to fund vessel construction, shipyard improvements, and workforce programs while imposing penalties on vessels from foreign countries of concern
- 2Establishes the Strategic Commercial Fleet program requiring annual additions of U.S.-built vessels to meet defense sealift requirements and reduce foreign dependency with strict citizenship and operational requirements
- 3Implements cargo preference rules mandating 100% of U.S. government cargo move on U.S.-flagged vessels and sets incremental targets requiring 10% of Chinese imports to arrive on American-built ships by year 14
Impact Areas
U.S. maritime industry (shipbuilders, shipping companies, ports)Merchant mariners and shipyard workersU.S. national defense capabilitiesForeign shipping competitors (particularly China)Federal agencies involved in maritime operations
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