DEEP Act
Sen. Lee Introduces DEEP Act to Speed Up Port Dredging and Allow Foreign Vessels
The DEEP Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill faces strong opposition from the U.S. maritime industry because it allows foreign ships to compete for work, and environmental groups will likely fight the limits on water quality reviews.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Repealing the Jones Act requirement for dredging means foreign-built and foreign-crewed vessels could compete for dredging work in U.S. waters. This could reduce demand for American maritime workers, particularly unionized dredging crews who currently benefit from Jones Act protections that reserve this work for U.S.-flagged vessels.
“Section 55109 of title 46, United States Code, is repealed.”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
DEEP Act
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