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American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022

Introduced: June 28, 2022 Introduced by: Garamendi, John Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jun 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 28, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E680-681)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022

This bill requires port authorities that receive funding under the Port Infrastructure Development Program or Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Program to provide preferential berthing for loading and unloading certain vessels, including U.S. flagged vessels and those under contract to the federal government.

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics may collect data on berthing and cargo practices at U.S. ports.

What's happening now June 29, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jul 11, 2022
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 1, 2022
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Costa, Jim
California · Jun 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8243: American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8243/
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"H.R. 8243: American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8243/.
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H.R. 8243, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8243/.
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