3.0.0 2373 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z House H HR 2023-03-29 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. GARAMENDI:H.R. 2373.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To reinstate certain laws relating to minimum tonnage ofagricultural commodities and products, and for otherpurposes.[Page H1659]</pre> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2023-03-30T20:07:33Z Referred To 2023-03-29T14:24:15Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-03-29T14:24:10Z 2023-03-30 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2023-03-29 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2023-03-29 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2023-03-29 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E275) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] John Garamendi D CA 8 N Transportation and Public Works Transportation and Public Works 2023-04-12T21:45:18Z

00 2023-03-29 Introduced in House 2023-10-02T21:22:44Z <p><b>Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act</b></p> <p>This bill reinstates and augments certain cargo preference requirements and addresses related issues. (Cargo preference requirements specify that a minimum percentage of federally financed ocean cargo must be transported on U.S.-flagged commercial vessels.)</p> <p>Under current law, federal agencies must ensure that 50% of the gross tonnage of their purchases and cargo transported via ocean vessel is carried on eligible U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. The bill increases this requirement to 75%. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) must issue regulations and interagency guidance implementing this policy and an earlier-enacted preference applicable to military cargo. </p> <p>The bill also reinstates a requirement for 25% of the total gross tonnage of certain federally financed agricultural cargo to be transported on U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. This requirement, which was repealed in a 2012 law, shall apply in addition to the 75% requirement.</p> <p>Specifically, the additional 25% requirement applies to commodities, specialty crops, and food products exported by the Department of Agriculture under designated international food assistance programs, including the Food for Peace Act and the Food for Progress Act of 1985. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must finance any increased ocean freight expenses incurred as a result of the 25% cargo preference requirement.</p> <p>The bill also details registration requirements for a vessel to be eligible to haul cargo under each preference.</p> <p>DOT may temporarily waive these requirements under limited emergency circumstances if MARAD determines that there is an inadequate supply of vessels to satisfy the requirements.</p>

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