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HOUSE 3205117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Open America’s Waters Act

Last Action
5/14/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • 2021-05-13Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • 2021-05-13Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-13Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-13 (00)

Open America's Waters Act

This bill repeals certain limitations on the types of vessels that may engage in coastwise trade, which is the domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels.

The bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to issue regulations that require all vessels permitted to engage in coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Chip Roy (R-TX)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Coast guard
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Transportation safety and security
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