American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022
Summary
American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 28, 2022
Last action Jun 29, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jun 29, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
lower
Jun 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Jun 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Garamendi
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmy Panetta
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
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