Baltimore Recovery Act

This bill temporarily exempts vessels arriving at or departing from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore from certain U.S. shipping regulations known as the Jones Act. Specifically, it removes requirements under Title 46 of the U.S. Code that normally mandate U.S.-built vessels and crews for domestic shipping. The exemption applies only to the Baltimore port and expires five years after the bill becomes law. This directly affects shipping companies operating cargo vessels to and from Baltimore, allowing them to use foreign vessels for a limited period.