To adjust certain ownership and other requirements for passenger vessels, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To adjust certain ownership and other requirements for passenger vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Transportation, Foreign Policy.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open America's Ports Act.
- Section id2EF4D9CE38744535A79ACF33CC869852: 2. Repeal of PVSA and adjustment of Jones Act requirements for passenger vessels Section 55103 of title 46, United States Code (commonly referred to as the...
- Section idD5930ED877694765A92122EAF7E01520: 3. Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to exempt a vessel that transports passengers between ports or places in...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To adjust certain ownership and other requirements for passenger vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Transportation, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To adjust certain ownership and other requirements for passenger vessels, 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
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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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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