Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act of 2025

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Aug 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Aug 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Aug 26, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Aug 26, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Aug 26, 2025

Subjects (1)

Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (2 of 3)

Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

(D-WA)
Sep 26, 2025

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

(R-VA)
Aug 26, 2025

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Introduced in House

Aug 26, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5053 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5053

To prohibit reductions in the workforce at public shipyards, and for
other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 26, 2025

Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services,
and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To prohibit reductions in the workforce at public shipyards, and for
other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Public Naval Shipyards
Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2.

(a) In General.--The workforce at public shipyards and any other
positions at a public shipyard not specified in subsection

(b) shall be
exempt from any hiring freezes or workforce reductions related to
spending cuts, reprogramming of funds, or the probationary status of
employees.

(b) Workforce at Public Shipyards Defined.--In this section, the
term ``workforce at public shipyards'' includes any of the following
positions at a public shipyard:

(1) Welders.

(2) Pipefitters.

(3) Shipfitters.

(4) Radiological technicians and engineers.

(5) Engineers and engineer technicians.

(6) Apprentices.

(7) Positions supporting a workforce development pipeline.

(8) Positions supporting nuclear maintenance and refueling.

(9) Mechanics.

(10) Painters and blasters.

(11) Positions supporting maintenance and operations of
infrastructure.

(12) Positions supporting implementation of the Shipyard
Infrastructure Optimization Program.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
to restrict the authority of the Secretary of Defense to manage the
workforce of the Department of Defense under existing procedures in
cases of misconduct or poor performance.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5053 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 5053

 To prohibit reductions in the workforce at public shipyards, and for 
 other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 August 26, 2025

 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 
 and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
 the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To prohibit reductions in the workforce at public shipyards, and for 
 other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Public Naval Shipyards 
Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REDUCING THE WORKFORCE AT PUBLIC SHIPYARDS.

    (a) In General.--The workforce at public shipyards and any other 
positions at a public shipyard not specified in subsection

    (b) shall be 
exempt from any hiring freezes or workforce reductions related to 
spending cuts, reprogramming of funds, or the probationary status of 
employees.

    (b) Workforce at Public Shipyards Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``workforce at public shipyards'' includes any of the following 
positions at a public shipyard:

    (1) Welders.

    (2) Pipefitters.

    (3) Shipfitters.

    (4) Radiological technicians and engineers.

    (5) Engineers and engineer technicians.

    (6) Apprentices.

    (7) Positions supporting a workforce development pipeline.

    (8) Positions supporting nuclear maintenance and refueling.

    (9) Mechanics.

    (10) Painters and blasters.

    (11) Positions supporting maintenance and operations of 
 infrastructure.

    (12) Positions supporting implementation of the Shipyard 
 Infrastructure Optimization Program.
            (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
to restrict the authority of the Secretary of Defense to manage the 
workforce of the Department of Defense under existing procedures in 
cases of misconduct or poor performance.
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