H.R.3852: Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017

About This Bill

  • Introduced Sept. 27, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2017

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Bill Summary

Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017 This bill allows the head of an agency responsible for the administration of the navigation or vessel inspection laws, when the head considers it necessary for humanitarian relief efforts, and following a determination by the Maritime Administrator of the non-availability of qualified U.S. flag capacity to meet those requirements, to waive compliance with those laws as the Administrator prescribes.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sept. 27, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Sept. 27, 2017

Introduced in the House by Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)

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