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Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

5/24/2024, 1:42 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 529

Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

This bill extends the customs waters territory of the United States.

Under current law, customs waters means waters within four leagues of the coast of the United States. This bill revises the definition to include (1) the territorial sea of the United States to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 5928, dated December 27, 1988, that extended such limits to 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States; and (2) the contiguous zone of the United States to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7219, dated September 2, 1999, that extended such limits to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States.

Current Status of Bill HR 529

Bill HR 529 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 25, 2023. Bill HR 529 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 25, 2023.  Bill HR 529's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of May 1, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 529

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
32
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
28
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 529

Primary Policy Focus

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Potential Impact Areas

- Customs enforcement
- Geography and mapping
- International law and treaties
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 529

Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
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.
Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

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