118 S3434 IS: Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act U.S. Senate 2023-12-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3434IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 7, 2023Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act.

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Dredging; dredged material

(a)

Dredging

Section 55109(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking , or is exempt and inserting , is exempt; and(2)by striking the period at the end and inserting , or is otherwise eligible for such a certificate and endorsement without regard to the requirement under section 12112(a)(2).(b)

Excluding dredged material from transportation requirements

(1)

In general

Section 55110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(A)in the section heading, by striking or dredged material; and(B)by striking or dredged material.(2)

Conforming amendment

The analysis for chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 55110 and inserting the following:Sec. 55110. Transportation of valueless material..