Bill gives shipyard owners tax credits worth 25 to 35 percent.
H.R. 9921 — American Shipyard Investment Act of 2026 · Filed by Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill creates a tax credit for companies that build or fix ships. The credit pays back 25 percent of the cost. In areas with fewer jobs, it pays back 35 percent. The credit lasts until December 31, 2033. Shipyard owners can get money from the government instead of a tax deduction.
Who it affects
Shipyard owners and investors get the tax credits. Taxpayers pay for the credits. The bill aims to help the country build more ships.
One thing to notice
Shipyard owners can sell their tax credits to other companies. Investors who do not build ships can buy these credits.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 1 Democrats, 1 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
- tax credit — Money the government gives back or does not collect from taxes.
- shipyard — A place where ships are built or fixed.
- investors — People or companies that put money into a business.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (4,910 characters) on Aug 11, 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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