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HB4839Introduced in the House

Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act

IntroducedHouse Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

Introduced by Ed Case, District HI-1

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Official description

To allow the Secretary of Transportation to authorize vessels documented in allied foreign countries, owned by nationals of allied foreign countries, or crewed by allied foreign countries to engage in certain coastwise trade, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

August 2, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E747)

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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