Collins, King propose $25 billion funding bill for shipyards including BIW
Collins, King propose $25 billion funding bill for shipyards Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery and would both be eligible for part of the $25 billion funding through the SHIPYARD Act. Share Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, alongside five lawmakers from other states, proposed a bipartisan bill Wednesday that includes $25 billion to boost construction and maintenance at shipyards like Bath Iron Works and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. The Supplying Help to Infrastructure in Ports, Yards, and America’s Repair Docks (SHIPYARD) Act of 2021 designates $21 bil...
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