American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022

United States117th CongressHR-8243House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 29, 2022

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.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    House of Representatives

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E680-681)

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    House of Representatives

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