June 11, 2026
Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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
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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).
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(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
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