HR 8243
117th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
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Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022
Introduced: June 28, 2022
Introduced by:
Garamendi, John
Democratic
· California
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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
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 28, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E680-681)
Jun 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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