Restoring America's Maritime Dominance
Directs a national strategy to revitalize the American maritime industry.
Section by Section
What each section does, and how they differ.
U.S. shipbuilding capacity weakened by decades of neglect; China builds 50 percent of world ships; comprehensive federal funding and capacity rebuilding essential.
Revitalizes and rebuilds domestic maritime industries and workforce to promote national security and economic prosperity.
APNSA submits comprehensive plan within 210 days addressing legislative, regulatory, and fiscal actions needed.
DoD assesses investment options within 180 days; Commerce, Transportation, and DHS identify priority supply chain components.
USTR coordinates on enforcing Section 301 investigation actions and proposes tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes and cargo equipment.
DHS prevents circumvention of HMF via Canada/Mexico by requiring vessel cargo clearance at U.S. ports.
USTR delivers engagement plan within 90 days on allied coordination regarding maritime trade actions.
Commerce Secretary recommends allied shipbuilder investment incentives within 90 days.
OMB develops legislative proposal for dedicated funding source using tariff or fee revenue.
Transportation Secretary submits financial incentives program proposal for vessel construction and facilities.
Commerce Secretary delivers plan within 90 days modeling zones on opportunity zones with regulatory relief.
Transportation Secretary inventories federal programs supporting maritime industry within 90 days.
Secretaries deliver workforce recommendations within 90 days identifying credentialed mariner needs and maritime academy expansion.
Transportation Secretary addresses deferred maintenance within 30 days, finalizes facilities plan, and submits five-year capital plan within 90 days.
Officials develop improved acquisition strategies for government vessels within 90 days.
DOGE conducts separate review of DoD and DHS vessel procurement within 90 days.
Transportation Secretary delivers legislative proposal within 180 days for U.S. vessel incentives.
DoD develops arctic security strategy within 90 days.
Secretaries conduct review within 45 days recommending shipbuilding competition and cost reduction.
Secretaries review maritime regulations within 30 days to identify deregulation opportunities.
DoD conducts review and issues mobilization guidance within 90 days.
Interagency coordination per NSPM 1 procedures.
Standard severability clause: if a court strikes any provision, the rest of the order stands.
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.