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STOP the GRINCH Act

USA117th CongressS-3252| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Surpassing Temporary Obstructions at Ports and Guaranteeing Resources to Increase the Nation's Commercial Health Act or the STOP the GRINCH Act This bill temporarily waives various requirements and makes other changes to address congestion at U.S. ports. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) must waive the hours of service limits (i.e., the number of hours a driver may operate a truck or motor carrier in a set period of time) and minimum age requirements that apply to commercial driver's licenses for individuals transporting cargo directly to or from a U.S. port. Additionally, the Coast Guard may temporarily allow foreign-built, -owned, and -crewed vessels to transport cargo between U.S. ports and engage in certain ship-to-ship transfers of cargo. (Current coastwise law, commonly known as the Jones Act, generally requires that vessels transporting cargo domestically be U.S.-built, -owned, and -crewed.) The FMCSA and the Coast Guard must also prioritize the completion of security screenings and credentialing of maritime workers. The Department of Defense must (1) inventory its intermodal equipment (e.g., trailers and chassis used to transport shipping containers) to identify equipment available for loan to trucking companies to relieve congestion at U.S. ports, and (2) establish a process to allow trucking companies to request the loan of such equipment. The bill also requires the identification and designation of federal land located near U.S. ports for use as overflow areas for empty cargo containers.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6028
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6028
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6028: STOP the GRINCH Act
  • S 117-3807: SHIP IT Act
  • HR 117-7456: SHIP IT Act

STOP the GRINCH Act

USA117th CongressS-3252| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Surpassing Temporary Obstructions at Ports and Guaranteeing Resources to Increase the Nation's Commercial Health Act or the STOP the GRINCH Act This bill temporarily waives various requirements and makes other changes to address congestion at U.S. ports. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) must waive the hours of service limits (i.e., the number of hours a driver may operate a truck or motor carrier in a set period of time) and minimum age requirements that apply to commercial driver's licenses for individuals transporting cargo directly to or from a U.S. port. Additionally, the Coast Guard may temporarily allow foreign-built, -owned, and -crewed vessels to transport cargo between U.S. ports and engage in certain ship-to-ship transfers of cargo. (Current coastwise law, commonly known as the Jones Act, generally requires that vessels transporting cargo domestically be U.S.-built, -owned, and -crewed.) The FMCSA and the Coast Guard must also prioritize the completion of security screenings and credentialing of maritime workers. The Department of Defense must (1) inventory its intermodal equipment (e.g., trailers and chassis used to transport shipping containers) to identify equipment available for loan to trucking companies to relieve congestion at U.S. ports, and (2) establish a process to allow trucking companies to request the loan of such equipment. The bill also requires the identification and designation of federal land located near U.S. ports for use as overflow areas for empty cargo containers.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6028
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6028
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6028: STOP the GRINCH Act
  • S 117-3807: SHIP IT Act
  • HR 117-7456: SHIP IT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted