Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act

This proposal focuses on helping Coast Guard veterans move into good jobs in the dredging industry, which keeps shipping channels clear and supports national security and the economy. It orders the Department of Homeland Security to deliver a report within 180 days on how Coast Guard skills—like engineering, navigation, heavy equipment operation, and maintenance—can transfer to dredging jobs that maintain key federal waterways.

The report must also lay out ways to recruit and connect separating or retiring Coast Guard members with these jobs, consider new credentials or certifications to recognize their skills, and describe coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies to make this career shift smoother.

• Who is affected: Coast Guard members leaving service; dredging companies that maintain important waterways.
• What changes: A required federal report on skill transfer, outreach and hiring plans, possible certifications, and agency coordination.
• When: The report is due within 180 days after the law takes effect.