Establish Maritime Prosperity Zones to encourage long-term private and allied investment in U.S. shipbuilding, maritime manufacturing, and waterfront communities.

Mike Kelly · Pennsylvania · Republican

policy impact 0.76 specificity 0.82 extraction confidence 86%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced the Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act, legislation which aims to strengthen U.S. shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing by encouraging long-term private investment through the creation of Maritime Prosperity Zones (MPZs).

Kelly introduced legislation to create Maritime Prosperity Zones intended to attract private investment and strengthen U.S. shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing.

Kelly, Moran introduce Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act to strengthen U.S. maritime manufacturing | Congressman Mike Kelly
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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 9911 as introduced in House on July 23, 2026 by Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, with the full title allowing maritime prosperity zones to be designated as qualified opportunity zones.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Mike Kelly introduced a concrete legislative vehicle for Maritime Prosperity Zones, but the official record shows only introduction and committee referral, not enactment or designation of zones.

unresolved same_term A for effort

GovInfo - H.R. 9911 (IH), Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act
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The bill text would treat designated maritime prosperity zones as qualified opportunity zones, limits designations to 100 census tracts, sets amendments to take effect after December 31, 2026, and directs Commerce to begin nominations by July 1, 2027.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill matches the promise’s substance, but its own effective-date and nomination provisions show the zones were not yet established by the August 20, 2026 assessment date.

unresolved same_term A for effort

GovInfo Text - H.R. 9911 (IH), Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act
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Assessments

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Mike Kelly introduced H.R. 9911, the Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act, in the 119th Congress to create Maritime Prosperity Zones through the qualified opportunity zone framework. That materially matches the promised policy and shows a serious legislative attempt during his current federal House term. However, the record only shows introduction and referral to Ways and Means, with no enactment and no designated Maritime Prosperity Zones as of August 20, 2026. Because the bill is pending rather than defeated or enacted, the promise remains unresolved rather than delivered.

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