S71-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 25, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings; sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: On December 27, 1988, Presidential Proclamation 5928 extended the territorial sea of the United States from 3 nautical miles to 12 nautical and requires extension of customs waters of the United States Section 401(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, delegation of rulemaking, definition changes, and tariffs. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Transportation, and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

Water infrastructure operators and water 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, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings; sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: On December 27, 1988, Presidential Proclamation 5928 extended the territorial sea of the United States from 3 nautical miles to 12 nautical...
  • Requires extension of customs waters of the United States Section 401(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings; sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: On December 27, 1988, Presidential Proclamation 5928 extended the territorial sea of the United States from 3 nautical miles to 12 nautical and requires extension of customs waters of the United States Section 401(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Transportation, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings; sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: On December 27, 1988, Presidential Proclamation 5928 extended the territorial sea of the United States from 3 nautical miles to 12 nautical and requires extension of customs waters of the United States Section 401(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Consumers Environment Transportation Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill:
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
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Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill:
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Ms. Sinema, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Healthcare Consumers Environment Transportation Foreign Policy

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