Search Results: keywords:"u.s.-flagged vessels"

  • H. R. 8515 — To promote and recruit the United States maritime industry workforce, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,589

    H.R. 8515, also known as the "Maritime Advantage Results In National Economic Resiliency and Security Act" or the "MARINERS Act," aims to bolster the United States maritime industry by addressing workforce shortages and enhancing shipbuilding and shipping capabilities. The bill proposes...

    Simple Explanation

    The MARINERS Act is like a big plan to make more people want to work in the U.S. shipping and shipbuilding jobs, and to help keep the country's ships strong and safe. It wants to spend money on ads to get workers, help small shipyards, and make sure U.S.-flagged ships get lots of chances to carry goods across the seas.

  • H. R. 6724 — To require a certain percentage of natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on United States-built and United States-flag vessels, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,869

    H.R. 6724, known as the "Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2023," aims to boost the use of U.S.-built and U.S.-flagged vessels for exporting natural gas and crude oil. The bill sets specific percentage targets for these exports to be transported using such vessels, gradually increasing...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2023" is a bill that wants more natural gas and oil to be carried on ships that are made and operated by Americans, helping U.S. shipbuilders and workers while making sure some exceptions apply for certain trading partners.