American Cargo for American Ships Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
The American Cargo for American Ships Act aims to prioritize the use of U.S.-flagged commercial vessels for transporting goods procured or financed by the Department of Transportation. It mandates that 100% of cargo transported on ocean vessels funded by the DOT be carried on U.S.-flagged ships, subject to availability and reasonable rates. This bill strengthens existing cargo preference laws, aiming to support the U.S. shipping industry. The act applies to the DOT itself and to recipients of DOT funding.
Key provisions
- Requires 100% of cargo transported on ocean vessels funded by the Department of Transportation to be carried on U.S.-flagged commercial vessels.
- Applies to the Department of Transportation and recipients of DOT funding.
- Ensures fair and reasonable participation of U.S.-flagged commercial vessels by geographic area.
- Amends existing cargo preference laws within Title 46 of the United States Code.
Who is affected
- Department of Transportation
- Recipients of Department of Transportation funding
- U.S. Shipping Industry
- Cargo shippers
- U.S. Commercial Vessels
Notable changes
- Increases the cargo preference requirement from the current minimum of 50% to 100% for Department of Transportation-procured and financed cargo.
- Explicitly addresses the availability and rate considerations for U.S.-flagged vessels.
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