HR 7900 United States House · 119th Congress

Protecting Access to American Products Act

This bill creates a temporary waiver process for U.S. Coast Guard regulations that require ships carrying American-made goods to be built in the United States. It allows companies to request exemptions from these requirements when no suitable American-built vessels are available to transport their products. The law mandates that agencies respond to waiver requests within 60 days, with automatic approval if no decision is made by then, and requires regular reporting to Congress about each waiver issued.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Mar 13, 2026
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Mar 12, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Mar 12, 2026
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