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Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act
To eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Amends maritime shipping law to allow certain vessels to be eligible for documentation certificates and endorsements without meeting the citizenship and ownership requirement under section 12112(a)(2).
- Removes dredged material from the scope of cargo transportation requirements that apply to vessels engaged in trade.
- Eliminates certain regulatory requirements related to dredging operations in U.S. ports.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
Actions (2)
- Jun 11, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Jun 11, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 11, 2026
Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A BILL
To eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act”.
SEC. 2. DREDGING; DREDGED MATERIAL.
(a) Dredging.—Section 55109(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “, or is exempt” and inserting “, is exempt”; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting “, or is otherwise eligible for such a certificate and endorsement without regard to the requirement under section 12112(a)(2).”.
(b) Excluding Dredged Material From Transportation Requirements.— Section 55110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking “or dredged material”; and
(2) by striking “or dredged material”. <all>
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