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Proposal:Allied Partnership and Port Modernization Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Allied Partnership and Port Modernization Act

This bill permits certain NATO-affiliated dredge vessels to operate in the United States. The vessels must be (1) documented under the laws of a NATO member country, (2) built by a NATO member country or a major non-NATO ally, and (3) majority-owned and -operated by entities incorporated in NATO member countries. (Current law generally requires that such vessels be domestically built and owned.)

Bill Title

Allied Partnership and Port Modernization Act

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2021-12-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2021-12-09: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.