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Open America's Waters Act

USA117th CongressS-1646| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-694
Open America's Waters Act of 2019
May 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3205
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-694
    Open America's Waters Act of 2019


  • May 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3205
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3205: Open America’s Waters Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoast guardDepartment of Homeland SecurityLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationTransportation safety and security

Open America's Waters Act

USA117th CongressS-1646| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-694
Open America's Waters Act of 2019
May 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3205
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-694
    Open America's Waters Act of 2019


  • May 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3205
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3205: Open America’s Waters Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoast guardDepartment of Homeland SecurityLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationTransportation safety and security