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Protecting Jobs in American Ports Act

Introduced: June 9, 2021 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 9, 2021
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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.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1994: Protecting Jobs in American Ports Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1994/
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