Open America's Ports Act This bill allows foreign vessels to transport passengers between U.S. ports and places. (Under current law, such vessels generally must be built in the United States and owned and crewed by U.S. citizens.)
Citizenship and naturalizationForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation employeesVisas and passports
Open America's Ports Act
USA117th CongressS-1992| Senate
| Updated: 6/9/2021
Open America's Ports Act This bill allows foreign vessels to transport passengers between U.S. ports and places. (Under current law, such vessels generally must be built in the United States and owned and crewed by U.S. citizens.)
Citizenship and naturalizationForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation employeesVisas and passports