US Codex
Bill
Notes

Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act

S. 3365 · 117th Congress · Dec 9, 2021 · Lineage

A BILL

To eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title

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

2. 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: