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US HR5852

US HR5852
Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act


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Introduced
11/03/2021
In Committee
11/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Procla- mation 7219.

AI Summary

This bill, the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act, aims to expand the U.S. customs waters from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the U.S. baselines, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219. Specifically, the bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Anti-Smuggling Act to redefine "customs waters" to include both the territorial sea of the United States, as permitted by international law, and the contiguous zone, up to the limits set by the 1999 presidential proclamation. The changes made by this bill will take effect the day after its enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (on 11/03/2021)

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