HR9483
Referred to committee
Clean Ports for Commerce Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jun 25, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Clean Ports for Commerce Act.
Prior to carrying out any dredging activities in an area with respect to which the Secretary has information indicating that the dredged materials will contain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, the Secretary shall identify—
the disposal site for the dredged materials;
how the Secretary will mitigate the effects of the dredging activities on water quality and public health with respect to such substances; and
any potential delays in carrying out the activities related to the presence of such substances.
In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
Prior to carrying out any dredging activities in an area with respect to which the Secretary has information indicating that the dredged materials will contain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, the Secretary shall identify—
the disposal site for the dredged materials;
how the Secretary will mitigate the effects of the dredging activities on water quality and public health with respect to such substances; and
any potential delays in carrying out the activities related to the presence of such substances.
In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
Legislative Timeline
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.