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HR9543 Referred to committee

To amend the Act of July 5, 1884, to permit the imposition of taxes on vessels operating as tourist accommodations, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Section 4 of the Act of July 5, 1884 (33 U.S.C. 5), is amended—
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (2)(C), by striking or at the end;
in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and
by adding at the end the following:
taxes on vessels operating as cruise ships, or the passengers or crew of such vessels.
by adding at the end the following:
Any non-Federal interest may levy and collect any of the impositions in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), and (b)(4) under clauses 2 and 3 of section 10, and under clause 3 of section 8, of Article 1 of the Constitution.
In this section, the term cruise ship means any vessel that—
docks at any port in the United States; and
charges a fee for and provides an accommodation or living quarter on such vessel to transients.

Legislative Timeline

5 actions
  1. Jun 30, 2026
    Introduced in House
  2. Jun 30, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E638)
  3. Jun 30, 2026
    Introduced in House
  4. Jun 30, 2026 House
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
  5. Jun 30, 2026 House
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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