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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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 12, 2026
Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Mar 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Ben Cline
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