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SHIP IT Act

USA117th CongressHR-7456| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2022
Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Byron Donalds (Republican)
Committees (11)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stopping Hindrances to Invigorate Ports and Increase Trade Act or the SHIP IT Act This bill temporarily waives various requirements and makes other changes to address congestion at U.S. ports. For example, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration must waive the hours of service limits (i.e., the number of hours a driver may operate a truck or motor carrier in a set period of time) and minimum age requirements that apply to commercial driver's licenses for individuals transporting cargo directly to or from a U.S. port. Additionally, the Coast Guard may temporarily allow foreign-built, -owned, and -crewed vessels to transport cargo between U.S. ports and engage in certain ship-to-ship transfers of cargo. Current coastwise law, commonly known as the Jones Act, generally requires that vessels transporting cargo domestically be U.S.-built, -owned, and -crewed. The Department of Defense must (1) inventory its intermodal equipment (e.g., trailers and chassis used to transport shipping containers) to identify equipment available for loan to trucking companies to relieve congestion at U.S. ports, and (2) establish a process to allow trucking companies to request the loan of such equipment. The Maritime Administration and the Federal Maritime Commission must jointly convene a meeting to discuss the long-term feasibility of, and strategies for, using land or property under the jurisdiction of U.S. inland ports for the storage and transfer of cargo containers. The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress a report describing the adoption of technology at U.S. ports as compared to foreign ports.
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Mar 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3807
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • March 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3807
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • April 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • April 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.


  • April 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • April 18, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-3252: STOP the GRINCH Act
  • HR 117-6028: STOP the GRINCH Act
  • S 117-3807: SHIP IT Act

SHIP IT Act

USA117th CongressHR-7456| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2022
Stopping Hindrances to Invigorate Ports and Increase Trade Act or the SHIP IT Act This bill temporarily waives various requirements and makes other changes to address congestion at U.S. ports. For example, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration must waive the hours of service limits (i.e., the number of hours a driver may operate a truck or motor carrier in a set period of time) and minimum age requirements that apply to commercial driver's licenses for individuals transporting cargo directly to or from a U.S. port. Additionally, the Coast Guard may temporarily allow foreign-built, -owned, and -crewed vessels to transport cargo between U.S. ports and engage in certain ship-to-ship transfers of cargo. Current coastwise law, commonly known as the Jones Act, generally requires that vessels transporting cargo domestically be U.S.-built, -owned, and -crewed. The Department of Defense must (1) inventory its intermodal equipment (e.g., trailers and chassis used to transport shipping containers) to identify equipment available for loan to trucking companies to relieve congestion at U.S. ports, and (2) establish a process to allow trucking companies to request the loan of such equipment. The Maritime Administration and the Federal Maritime Commission must jointly convene a meeting to discuss the long-term feasibility of, and strategies for, using land or property under the jurisdiction of U.S. inland ports for the storage and transfer of cargo containers. The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress a report describing the adoption of technology at U.S. ports as compared to foreign ports.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3807
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • March 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3807
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • April 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • April 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.


  • April 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • April 18, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Byron Donalds (Republican)
Committees (11)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-3252: STOP the GRINCH Act
  • HR 117-6028: STOP the GRINCH Act
  • S 117-3807: SHIP IT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted