Open America's Ports Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2537 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2537 To adjust certain ownership and other requirements for passenger vessels, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2025 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To adjust certain ownership and other requirements for passenger vessels, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Open America's Ports Act''. SEC. 2. REPEAL OF PVSA AND ADJUSTMENT OF JONES ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER VESSELS. (a) Repeal of PVSA Domestic Requirements.--Section 55103 of title 46, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886''), is repealed. (b) Adjustment of Jones Act Requirements.--Chapter …