Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Open America's Waters Act This bill repeals certain limitations on the types of vessels that may engage in coastwise trade, which is the domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to issue regulations that require all vessels permitted to engage in coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoast guardDepartment of Homeland SecurityLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationTransportation safety and security
Open America’s Waters Act
USA117th CongressHR-3205| House
| Updated: 5/14/2021
Open America's Waters Act This bill repeals certain limitations on the types of vessels that may engage in coastwise trade, which is the domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to issue regulations that require all vessels permitted to engage in coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoast guardDepartment of Homeland SecurityLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationTransportation safety and security