Restore the Port of Baltimore Act
This bill temporarily exempts vessels arriving at or departing from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore from specific federal dredging restrictions in the U.S. Code (sections 55102, 55109, and 55110) for a period of 5 years after enactment. It directly affects commercial shipping vessels using the Baltimore port by removing requirements related to transporting dredged material and valueless cargo. The exemption applies only to vessels at this specific port and ends automatically after 5 years. The bill does not change long-term dredging rules but provides a short-term operational relief for port activities.
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Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 11, 2024
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Jul 11, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Jul 11, 2024
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Mike Lee
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