Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act

The "Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act" requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a comprehensive report within 180 days of enactment. This report will analyze the transferable skills of Coast Guard personnel, particularly in areas like engineering and heavy equipment operation, to the vital dredging industry. It also mandates a plan for targeted outreach and recruitment strategies to connect separating or retiring Coast Guard members with employment opportunities in dredging. Furthermore, the report must evaluate the potential for establishing credentialing or certification programs to validate these skills for industry employment. The overall goal is to ensure a skilled workforce for maintaining federal and strategically important waterways, which are crucial for national security and economic prosperity, and to describe coordination with agencies like the Army Corps of Engineers to facilitate this transition.