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Open America’s Waters Act

Introduced: May 13, 2021 Introduced by: McClintock, Tom Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 13, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1