# 117-hr-8243: American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022

117-hr-8243, American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8243
- Congress: 117
- Title: American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Introduced: 2022-06-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022 This bill requires port authorities that receive funding under the Port Infrastructure Development Program or Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Program to provide preferential berthing for loading and unloading certain vessels, including U.S. flagged vessels and those under contract to the federal government. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics may collect data on berthing and cargo practices at U.S. ports.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2022-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8243 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8243)

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- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
- [117-hr-9308: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6401 E…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9308)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8243 (as of 2025-11-18).