FLEETS Now Act

Sponsor: Young Kim (Republican-CA)April 30, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

American shipbuilding and jobs would get a boost by fighting China's unfair trade.

This bill would help American shipbuilding and jobs. It would set a new policy to grow the industry and rely less on China. New government roles and international partnerships would strengthen US and allied ship production. This would fight China's strong global position.

What Would Change

Today, China dominates global shipbuilding through unfair practices, weakening US capacity and increasing dependency. There isn't a single US agency or official focused on national shipbuilding policy. If this bill passes, the US would create a comprehensive policy to build ships without Chinese supply chains. It would also establish new government roles and international groups to coordinate shipbuilding with allies and actively challenge China's trade practices globally.

Key Provisions

Creates a national policy to build US ships for military and commercial use without relying on parts from China.
Requires the President to name a main contact to attract international shipbuilding investments and coordinate global supply chains.
Forms a shared framework with allied countries to design, build, and maintain military and civilian ships, including sharing knowledge and preventing technology leaks to China.
Establishes a 'Maritime Group of Nations' with key global shipping countries (excluding China) to coordinate trade rules and support shipbuilding.
Urges the United Nations' International Maritime Organization to change its climate rules, investigate China's unfair practices, and promote US citizens to leadership roles.

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HR 8615 · 119th Congress · April 30, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

FLEETS Now Act

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