Search Results: keywords:"good faith effort"

  • H. R. 7081 — To establish a process for waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:748

    H.R. 7081, known as the “Protecting Access to American Products Act,” is a proposed law that aims to create a process to temporarily waive the coastwise endorsement requirements for shipping. This waiver can be granted when there is a shortage of available vessels, known as product carriers,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7081 is a plan to make it easier for ships to move things when there aren't enough ships available. If someone asks for a special rule to let their ship help out, the government has to decide yes or no within 60 days, and Congress gets a note when this happens.

  • S. 3665 — To establish a process for waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:755

    S. 3665, introduced by Mr. Lee in the Senate, aims to create a process that allows for temporary waivers of the coastwise endorsement requirements under certain conditions. These waivers can be requested when a product carrier that meets the statutory requirements is not...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3665 is a plan to let people skip a special boat license if they can't find a certain type of boat, but they have to show they really looked for it. The agencies need to tell the bosses in charge about these skips and why they allowed them.