To repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Trade.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H7A7740734DF1452683E3BEC527E14C4F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open America's Waters Act.
- Section HF1DCE8C49D814F8ABBC0864070DEDA9B: 2. Repeal of certain limitations on coastwise trade Section 12112(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: A coastwise endorsement...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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