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119 bipartisan lawmakers push SHIPS for America Act for 2027 NDAA

On October 29 2026, a cross-party group of legislators sent a formal letter urging inclusion of the maritime bill in annual defense legislation.

Sander Voss
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One hundred nineteen bipartisan United States lawmakers sent a letter dated October 29 to congressional leadership urging inclusion of the SHIPS for America Act in the fiscal year 2027 NDAA.[1] The letter was led by Representatives Trent Kelly, John Garamendi, Senators Todd Young and Mark Kelly, the bill's bipartisan sponsors.[2] The SHIPS for America Act aims to rebuild domestic shipyards, establish long term federal maritime policy, and expand training for United States mariners and shipyard workers.[3] Partial provisions of the act were already approved unanimously in the House version of the fiscal year 2027 NDAA.[4] The legislation has received support from United States maritime unions, commercial carriers, shipbuilding interests and industry associations.[5] Domestic shipyards and maritime unions back the bill's requirements to drive more domestic shipbuilding work.[6]
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  1. 119 bipartisan United States lawmakers sent a letter dated October 29 to congressional leadership urging inclusion of the SHIPS for America Act in the fiscal year 2027 NDAA. · gCaptain
  2. The letter was led by Representatives Trent Kelly (R-MS), John Garamendi (D-CA), Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), the bipartisan sponsors of the SHIPS for America Act. · gCaptain
  3. The SHIPS for America Act aims to rebuild domestic shipyards, establish long term federal maritime policy, and expand training for United States mariners and shipyard workers. · gCaptain
  4. Partial provisions of the SHIPS for America Act were already approved unanimously in the House version of the fiscal year 2027 NDAA. · gCaptain
  5. The SHIPS for America Act has received support from United States maritime unions, commercial carriers, shipbuilding interests and industry associations. · gCaptain
  6. Domestic shipyards and maritime unions support the requirement to drive more domestic shipbuilding. · rollcall.com
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