Lawmakers unveiled legislation today aiming to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and maritime industries through several key efforts, including the establishment of a new position within the White House to direct national maritime security policy. The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act -- introduced by Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) and Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA) and Trent Kelly (R-MS) -- would require the president to appoint a “maritime security adviser” to...
