H. R. 529 aims to extend the area known as the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles. This extension aligns with international law as specified in Presidential Proclamation 7219. The bill amends sections of the Tariff Act of 1930 and the...
The bill wants to make the area where U.S. customs rules apply in the ocean twice as big, from 12 miles to 24 miles out from the shore, to match a rule the President announced.
H. R. 529 is a bill that aims to expand the area known as the "customs waters" of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the country's baselines, as aligned with Presidential Proclamation 7219. This change involves amending the current definitions of these waters...
The bill wants to make the area where the United States can check for customs things, like goods being brought in, bigger from 12 miles to 24 miles out into the ocean, making it match a special rule by the President. This means the U.S. can look out for stuff coming in from farther away.
H. R. 529 aims to extend the boundary of the United States' customs waters from the current 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles as measured from the baselines of the United States. This change is in line with Presidential Proclamation 7219. The bill updates sections of both the Tariff Act...
The government wants to make a bigger area of the ocean around the United States, called customs waters, where they can check for things that people are bringing into the country, like goods on ships. This area used to be 12 miles from the coast, but now they want it to be 24 miles, so they can keep it safe and make sure everything follows the rules.
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