Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act
Sponsored By: Representative Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
In Committee
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.
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- 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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
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