S 1561 · 115th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Open America's Waters Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-07-13· Sponsored by Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4000-4001)(2017-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Open America's Waters Act of 2017 This bill eliminates restrictions on coastwise trade under the Jones Act, which governs domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to issue regulations that require all vessels permitted to engage in coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]UT
Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]AZ