118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 1013: American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Jim Costa D-CAOriginal
- Jimmy Panetta D-CAOriginal
- Mike Thompson D-CA
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History
- Introduced in the House by John Garamendi.
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- Introduced in House
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E121)
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


