H.R. 4082

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4082 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4082

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 23, 2025

Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Ezell) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure

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A 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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Industrial Certification for Coast 
Guard Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON COAST GUARD PERSONNEL SKILLS TRANSFER TO THE DREDGING 
SECTOR AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CERTAIN WATERWAYS TO 
NATIONAL SECURITY.

Recognizing the critical role of Federal channels and other 
channels determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be 
strategically important in supporting national security and economic 
prosperity, and the essential function of the United States dredging 
industry in maintaining such waterways, not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate a report that includes the following:
(1) An analysis of the skills and experience of Coast Guard 
personnel, particularly such personnel with backgrounds in 
engineering, navigation, heavy equipment operation, and 
maintenance, that are directly transferable to the dredging 
industry, which is vital for the upkeep of Federal channels and 
other channels determined by the Secretary to be strategically 
important.
(2) A plan for developing and implementing targeted 
outreach and recruitment strategies to connect separating or 
retiring Coast Guard personnel with employment opportunities in 
the dredging industry, thereby strengthening the workforce that 
supports national security interests.
(3) An evaluation of the potential for establishing 
credentialing or certification programs to recognize and 
validate the skills of Coast Guard personnel for employment in 
the dredging industry, ensuring a skilled workforce for 
maintaining Federal channels and other channels determined by 
the Secretary to be strategically important.
(4) A description of any existing or planned coordination 
with the Army Corps of Engineers and other relevant agencies to 
facilitate the transition of Coast Guard personnel into the 
dredging industry, reinforcing the capacity of the United 
States to ensure the readiness and reliability of Federal 
channels and other channels determined by the Secretary to be 
strategically important.
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