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Open America's Ports Act
12/30/2022, 9:30 PM
Congressional Summary of S 1992
Open America's Ports Act
This bill allows foreign vessels to transport passengers between U.S. ports and places. (Under current law, such vessels generally must be built in the United States and owned and crewed by U.S. citizens.)
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Current Status of Bill S 1992
Bill S 1992 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 9, 2021. Bill S 1992 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 9, 2021. Bill S 1992's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of June 9, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1992
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1992
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksPotential Impact Areas
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Foreign labor
- Immigration status and procedures
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Transportation employees
- Visas and passports
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1992
A bill to adjust certain ownership and other requirements for passenger vessels, and for other purposes.
Open America's Ports Act
Open America's Ports Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1992
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