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Open America's Waters Act of 2017

Introduced: July 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4000-4001)
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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Open America's Waters Act of 2017

This bill eliminates restrictions on coastwise trade under the Jones Act, which governs 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.

What's happening now July 13, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4000-4001)

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Lee, Mike
Utah · Sep 28, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1561: Open America's Waters Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1561/
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"S. 1561: Open America's Waters Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1561/.
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S. 1561, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1561/.
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