HR 8021 · 119th Congress

To exempt certain vessels transporting crude oil and petroleum products from certain coastwise endorsement requirements, and for other purposes.

This bill makes it easier for foreign ships to transport crude oil and petroleum products to U.S. ports by removing certain shipping restrictions. Currently, U.S. law requires that ships carrying cargo between American ports must be American-owned and crewed—a rule designed to protect the domestic shipping industry.…

Sponsor

Perry, Scott (R-Pennsylvania)

Introduced

2026-03-19

Policy area

Energy