HR2373-118

Introduced

To reinstate certain laws relating to minimum tonnage of agricultural commodities and products, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 29, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates reinstatements of minimum tonnage and transportation costs reimbursement Section 100124 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public Law 112–141) is repealed, and any provision of law amended, requires report on administration of programs, and requires cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States Government Section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsection (a). It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, definition changes, and grants. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, Transportation, and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates reinstatements of minimum tonnage and transportation costs reimbursement Section 100124 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public Law 112–141) is repealed, and any provision of law amended...
  • Requires report on administration of programs.
  • Requires cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States Government Section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsection (a).
  • Creates transportation requirements for certain exports sponsored by the Secretary of Agriculture Section 55314 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1) by inserting titles I, II...
  • Requires reports to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation by the Department of Defense of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates reinstatements of minimum tonnage and transportation costs reimbursement Section 100124 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public Law 112–141) is repealed, and any provision of law amended, requires report on administration of programs, and requires cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States Government Section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsection (a).

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Environment, Transportation, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill creates reinstatements of minimum tonnage and transportation costs reimbursement Section 100124 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public Law 112–141) is repealed, and any provision of law amended, requires report on administration of programs, and requires cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States Government Section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsection (a).

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Environment Transportation Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 29, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Environment Transportation Foreign Policy

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