Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act
This bill modifies U.S. Code provisions related to port dredging and material transportation. It removes a requirement that dredged material (soil/sand removed from ports) must be transported under specific regulations, allowing port authorities to handle it more flexibly without additional certification. The change directly affects port operators and dredging contractors by simplifying processes for expanding port infrastructure. This procedural update aims to streamline port development without creating new funding or mandates.
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Dec 2023
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Introduced Dec 7, 2023
Last action Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 7, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Dec 7, 2023
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Mike Lee
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