HR 4952 · 119th Congress

Ensuring Coast Guard Readiness Act

This bill would allow the U.S. Coast Guard to build ships in foreign shipyards under specific circumstances, which normally isn't permitted. Currently, there's a rule that Coast Guard vessels must be built in American shipyards, but this bill creates an exception when the President decides it's necessary for nationa…

Sponsor

Kennedy, Mike (R-Utah)

Introduced

2025-08-12

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.