HR 9102 United States House · 117th Congress

Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act

Summary

Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act This bill revises and reinstates certain transportation requirements, including requirements related to the transportation of agricultural products. For example, the bill reinstates requirements that (1) at least 75% of gross tonnage of seaborne cargo for international food programs be carried on U.S. flagged vessels, and (2) the Department of Transportation reimburse international food programs for any cost premium under the U.S. flagged vessel cargo preference. Additionally, the bill revises provisions related to cargos procured, furnished, or financed by the federal government, including by authorizing the waiver of U.S. flag requirements for commercial vessels carrying such cargo when the vessels are unavailable at fair and reasonable rates.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2022

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Introduced Sep 30, 2022 Last action Oct 3, 2022

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Committee

Oct 3, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

lower

Sep 30, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Sep 30, 2022

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors