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119-hr-5970119th CongressWALLET

Save Our Ships Act

Sponsored By: Representative Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

Introduced

Summary

The bill would create a Historic Naval Ship Preservation Grant Program. It funds the physical preservation of decommissioned U.S. military vessels and expands public education and workforce training about maritime careers.

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  • Museums and site operators: State and local governments and nonprofit organizations that manage displayed ships could compete for grants to pay for upkeep, repairs, and cleanup of environmental hazards at covered sites.
  • Students and workers: Grants can support education and workforce development programs focused on shipbuilding, submarine construction, and other military maritime careers.
  • Visitors and educators: The program helps keep historic ships open for public exhibits and programs that teach military maritime history and inspire future generations.

*The bill authorizes $5.0 million to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 and for each fiscal year thereafter.*

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Grants for historic military ship sites

If enacted, the Interior Department would run a new grant program to help sites that display decommissioned U.S. military ships. States, local governments, and nonprofits that manage these sites could apply for competitive grants. Money could pay for repairs, hazard cleanup, and other work to keep ships safe and open to visitors. It could also fund education and workforce programs in military maritime careers, like shipbuilding and submarine construction. The bill would authorize $5 million for fiscal year 2026 and each year after. The National Park Service would run it with input from Homeland Security and Defense.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/23/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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