HR 1013
118th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Government information and archives
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023
Introduced: February 14, 2023
Introduced by:
Garamendi, John
Democratic
· California
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 14, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E121)
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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