SENATE 1994117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Protecting Jobs in American Ports Act
- Last Action
- 6/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2021-06-09Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-09 (00)
Protecting Jobs in American Ports Act
This bill allows a foreign-built vessel that transports passengers between U.S. ports and places to obtain an endorsement that entitles the vessel to engage in coastwise trade. To obtain the endorsement under current law, a vessel that transports passengers between domestic locations generally must be built in the United States.
Subjects
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
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