# 119-hr-5970: Save Our Ships Act

119-hr-5970, Save Our Ships Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5970
- Congress: 119
- Title: Save Our Ships Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-31

## 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. - 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.*

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for historic military ship sites: benefit, low. 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…

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- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5970 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5970)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2736)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5970 (as of 2026-05-31).