# 119-hr-4082: Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act

119-hr-4082, Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4082
- Congress: 119
- Title: Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**connect Coast Guard skills to the dredging industry.** This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to submit a report within 180 days on how Coast Guard experience can move into dredging. The report would analyze transferable skills, outline targeted outreach and recruitment for separating or retiring personnel, evaluate credentialing or certification options, and describe coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies to support Federal channels and other waterways the Secretary of Homeland Security deems strategically important. - Coast Guard personnel: Separating or retiring members with engineering, navigation, heavy equipment, and maintenance experience would get plans for job outreach and potential credentialing to ease transitions into dredging. - Dredging industry and ports: The sector would gain a tailored pipeline of skilled workers to help maintain Federal channels and other strategic waterways that support national security and economic activity. - Federal agencies: The Department of Homeland Security would map skill transferability and coordinate with the Army Corps of Engineers and others to align training and hiring.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5484: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4082 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4082)

## Related
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5484: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5484)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4082 (as of 2026-04-21).