To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
importers, exporters, and commercial firms 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, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HA273521E14A84D1E925E36C77B4120BE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act.
- Section H9AC3442CF00B417AA86FBD9B283F653A: 2. Definition of customs waters Section 401(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1401(j)) is amended— by striking means, in the case and inserting the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReceived
Additional sponsors: Mrs. González-Colón, Mr. Peters, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Waltz (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Salazar, and Mr. …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
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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