Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act

Summary

Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act This bill revises and reinstates certain transportation requirements, including requirements related to the transportation of agricultural products. For example, the bill reinstates requirements that (1) at least 75% of gross tonnage of seaborne cargo for international food programs be carried on U.S. flagged vessels, and (2) the Department of Transportation reimburse international food programs for any cost premium under the U.S. flagged vessel cargo preference. Additionally, the bill revises provisions related to cargos procured, furnished, or financed by the federal government, including by authorizing the waiver of U.S. flag requirements for commercial vessels carrying such cargo when the vessels are unavailable at fair and reasonable rates.

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Timeline

1. 30 September 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 September 2022

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1009)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 September 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 September 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 October 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 September 2022 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 September 2022

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Sponsors

• Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Bob Gibbs · R · Sponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Sponsor
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• · hsas00 · Standing

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