Supports U.S. maritime industry and workforce to enhance national defense and economic security.

The SHIPS for America Act of 2025 aims to bolster the U.S. maritime industry and workforce, ensuring national defense and economic security. It allows the Secretary of the Coast Guard to renew expired merchant mariner licenses and certificates of registry during national emergencies. The Act also establishes a United States Merchant Marine Career Retention Program to ensure a qualified workforce is ready for national emergencies. It mandates the Maritime Administrator to conduct surveys on commercial vessel construction and submit reports to Congress.

Supports U.S. maritime industry and workforce to enhance national defense and economic security.

The SHIPS for America Act of 2025 aims to bolster the U.S. maritime industry and workforce, ensuring national defense and economic security. It allows the Secretary of the Coast Guard to renew expired merchant mariner licenses and certificates of registry during national emergencies. The Act also establishes a United States Merchant Marine Career Retention Program to ensure a qualified workforce is ready for national emergencies. It mandates the Maritime Administrator to conduct surveys on commercial vessel construction and submit reports to Congress.