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Safeguarding American Tourism Act

USA117th CongressS-2642| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safeguarding American Tourism Act This bill allows foreign vessels that have 800 or more passenger berths 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.)
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2643: Open America's Ports Act
  • HR 117-3873: Open America’s Ports Act
  • S 117-1998: Safeguarding American Tourism Act
  • S 117-1992: Open America's Ports Act
Citizenship and naturalizationForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation employees

Safeguarding American Tourism Act

USA117th CongressS-2642| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
Safeguarding American Tourism Act This bill allows foreign vessels that have 800 or more passenger berths 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.)
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2643: Open America's Ports Act
  • HR 117-3873: Open America’s Ports Act
  • S 117-1998: Safeguarding American Tourism Act
  • S 117-1992: Open America's Ports Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation employees