Bill lets maritime companies get tax breaks in special zones.
H.R. 9911 — Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act · Filed by Mike Kelly (R-PA) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill lets the government pick up to 100 areas. These areas have shipyards, ports, and ship repair shops. Investors who put money into maritime businesses there can delay paying taxes on profits. The Secretary of Commerce picks the zones with help from five other agencies.
Who it affects
Maritime companies, shipyard owners, port operators, and investors gain tax benefits. Workers and communities in shipping areas may see new jobs. The bill does not guarantee workers or local areas get money.
One thing to notice
The bill does not say how zones will be picked. It does not require the tax break to end someday.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.
- Jul 23, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jul 23, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- maritime — Related to ships, shipping, ports, and the ocean.
- investors — People or companies that put money into a business to make more money.
- Secretary of Commerce — A government official who helps run business and trade policy.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (5,213 characters) on Aug 12, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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