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H.R. 1013 118th Congress House

American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023

Official title: To amend title 46, United States Code, to require certain port authorities to provide preferential berthing to certain vessels, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2023 Introduced by: John Garamendi Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Feb 14, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E121)
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Latest action February 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023

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.

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 17, 2023
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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 14, 2023
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Feb 14, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1013: American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1013/
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"H.R. 1013: American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1013/.
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H.R. 1013, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1013/.
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