AWO Commends Reintroduction of SHIPS for America Act. In another milestone for Washington, DC's growing recognition of American maritime's importance to U.S. economic and national security, a bipartisan group of legislators - Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) and Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) - has reintroduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act for the 119th Congress.