# 117-hr-9102: Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act

117-hr-9102, Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act, 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-9102
- Congress: 117
- Title: Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Introduced: 2022-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act This bill revises and reinstates certain transportation requirements, including requirements related to the transportation of agricultural products. For example, the bill reinstates requirements that (1) at least 75% of gross tonnage of seaborne cargo for international food programs be carried on U.S. flagged vessels, and (2) the Department of Transportation reimburse international food programs for any cost premium under the U.S. flagged vessel cargo preference. Additionally, the bill revises provisions related to cargos procured, furnished, or financed by the federal government, including by authorizing the waiver of U.S. flag requirements for commercial vessels carrying such cargo when the vessels are unavailable at fair and reasonable rates.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hres-628: Remembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness.
- 117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act
- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
- 117-hr-3095: Fair and Open Skies Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-9102 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9102)

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- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hres-628: Remembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to foste…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-628)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-3095: Fair and Open Skies Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3095)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9102 (as of 2025-11-18).