I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6709 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2023 Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act . 2. Dredging; dredged material (a) Dredging Section 55109(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or is exempt and inserting , is exempt ; and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or is otherwise eligible for such a certificate and endorsement without regard to the requirement under section 12112(a)(2) . (b) Excluding dredged material from transportation requirements (1) In general Section 55110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking or dredged material ; and (B) by striking or dredged material . (2) Conforming amendment The analysis for chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 55110 and inserting the following: Sec. 55110. Transportation of valueless material. .