To provide an exemption from certain dredging restrictions for vessels that arrive at or depart from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This bill would temporarily exempt vessels using the Port of Baltimore from certain federal maritime shipping restrictions for five years following enactment. Specifically, it would waive requirements that typically require American-flagged vessels and crews for transporting dredged material and other cargo at the port. The exemption is designed to help the Port of Baltimore recover and rebuild operations, likely following the March 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which severely disrupted port activity. The bill applies only to vessels arriving at or departing from the port during the five-year period and does not affect other ports or maritime regulations. The legislation was introduced in July 2024 and referred to the Senate Commerce Committee.
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