HR 2373 United States House · 118th Congress

Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act

This bill restores and strengthens requirements for government agencies to use U.S.-flagged vessels for transporting cargo by repealing provisions from the MAP-21 Act and Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. It increases the percentage of government cargo that must be carried on U.S. flag vessels from 50% to 75%, establishes new eligibility requirements for vessels (including age limits), and creates a process for temporary waivers during emergencies limited to 3 months per fiscal year. The bill requires annual reports from government agencies on their use of U.S. versus foreign vessels and mandates regular reporting to Congress on implementation and port preferences for U.S. flag vessels. It aims to strengthen the U.S. maritime industry by increasing domestic shipping activity for government contracts.
Sub-Topics: Ports Freight
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 29, 2023 Last action Mar 30, 2023
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Mar 30, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 29, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 29, 2023
House · Introduced
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John Garamendi
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