S. 4758
IntroducedIncentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act
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Official source on Congress.gov ↗[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4758 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4758 To eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2026 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act''. SEC. 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.-- Section 55110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking ``or dredged material''; and (2) by striking ``or dredged material''. <all>
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