Executive Order 14269

Restoring America's Maritime Dominance

Signed 2025-04-09 in effect
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Foreign Policy & National Security

Directs a national strategy to revitalize the American maritime industry.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Purpose

U.S. shipbuilding capacity weakened by decades of neglect; China builds 50 percent of world ships; comprehensive federal funding and capacity rebuilding essential.

Sec. 2 Policy

Revitalizes and rebuilds domestic maritime industries and workforce to promote national security and economic prosperity.

Sec. 3 Maritime Action Plan

APNSA submits comprehensive plan within 210 days addressing legislative, regulatory, and fiscal actions needed.

Sec. 4 Ensure the Security and Resilience of the Maritime Industrial Base

DoD assesses investment options within 180 days; Commerce, Transportation, and DHS identify priority supply chain components.

Sec. 5 Actions in the Investigation of PRC's Maritime Targeting

USTR coordinates on enforcing Section 301 investigation actions and proposes tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes and cargo equipment.

Sec. 6 Enforce Collection of Harbor Maintenance Fee

DHS prevents circumvention of HMF via Canada/Mexico by requiring vessel cargo clearance at U.S. ports.

Sec. 7 Engage Allies and Partners on Trade Policies

USTR delivers engagement plan within 90 days on allied coordination regarding maritime trade actions.

Sec. 8 Reduce Dependence on Adversaries through Allies and Partners

Commerce Secretary recommends allied shipbuilder investment incentives within 90 days.

Sec. 9 Launch a Maritime Security Trust Fund

OMB develops legislative proposal for dedicated funding source using tariff or fee revenue.

Sec. 10 Shipbuilding Financial Incentives Program

Transportation Secretary submits financial incentives program proposal for vessel construction and facilities.

Sec. 11 Establish Maritime Prosperity Zones

Commerce Secretary delivers plan within 90 days modeling zones on opportunity zones with regulatory relief.

Sec. 12 Report on Maritime Industry Needs

Transportation Secretary inventories federal programs supporting maritime industry within 90 days.

Sec. 13 Expand Mariner Training and Education

Secretaries deliver workforce recommendations within 90 days identifying credentialed mariner needs and maritime academy expansion.

Sec. 14 Modernize the United States Merchant Marine Academy

Transportation Secretary addresses deferred maintenance within 30 days, finalizes facilities plan, and submits five-year capital plan within 90 days.

Sec. 15 Improve Procurement Efficiency

Officials develop improved acquisition strategies for government vessels within 90 days.

Sec. 16 Improve Government Efficiency

DOGE conducts separate review of DoD and DHS vessel procurement within 90 days.

Sec. 17 Increase the Fleet of Commercial Vessels Trading Internationally

Transportation Secretary delivers legislative proposal within 180 days for U.S. vessel incentives.

Sec. 18 Ensure the Security and Leadership of Arctic Waterways

DoD develops arctic security strategy within 90 days.

Sec. 19 Shipbuilding Review

Secretaries conduct review within 45 days recommending shipbuilding competition and cost reduction.

Sec. 20 Deregulatory Initiatives

Secretaries review maritime regulations within 30 days to identify deregulation opportunities.

Sec. 21 Inactive Reserve Fleet

DoD conducts review and issues mobilization guidance within 90 days.

Sec. 22 Coordination

Interagency coordination per NSPM 1 procedures.

Sec. 23 Severability

Standard severability clause: if a court strikes any provision, the rest of the order stands.

Sec. 24 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.