HR4082-119

Introduced

To require a report on Coast Guard personnel skills transfer to the dredging sector and the importance of certain waterways to national security, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 23, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require a report on Coast Guard personnel skills transfer to the dredging sector and the importance of certain waterways to national security, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Labor, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H05EC4422194E405A9652264BB1C4DA16: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act.
  • Section H8E569654697349B69DE31EBA0314C81D: 2. Report on Coast Guard personnel skills transfer to the dredging sector and the importance of certain waterways to national security Recognizing the critical...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require a report on Coast Guard personnel skills transfer to the dredging sector and the importance of certain waterways to national security, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Labor, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require a report on Coast Guard personnel skills transfer to the dredging sector and the importance of certain waterways to national security, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Labor Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 23, 2025

Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Ezell) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Labor Transportation
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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