§2 Report on Coast Guard personnel skills transfer to the dredging sector and the importance of certain waterways to national security
This section directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment, a report that includes (1) an analysis of Coast Guard personnel skills (e.g., engineering, navigation, heavy equipment operation, maintenance) transferable to the dredging industry, which maintains federal channels and other waterways the Secretary deems strategically important for national security and economic prosperity; (2) a plan for targeted outreach and recruitment to connect separating or retiring Coast Guard personnel with dredging employment opportunities; (3) an evaluation of credentialing or certification programs to validate those skills for dredging jobs; and (4) a description of existing or planned coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies to facilitate such personnel transitions.