Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Aug 2, 2025
What it does
The Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act would allow the Secretary of Transportation to authorize vessels built in, owned by nationals of, or crewed by allied foreign countries to engage in U.S. coastwise trade under certain conditions, expanding eligibility beyond current restrictions. It establishes a Foreign Ally Shipping Registry maintained by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Coast Guard Commandant, which would include all NATO member countries unless removed due to loss of allied status or declared war. The bill also exempts from duty the cost of repairs made to documented U.S. vessels in shipyards located in countries listed on the Registry.
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.