# 119-hr-3748: MARITIME Act

119-hr-3748, MARITIME Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3748
- Congress: 119
- Title: MARITIME Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Preserving maritime zones for low-lying island and coastal states facing sea level rise** is the bill's central aim. It would make that a clear U.S. policy and push American diplomacy to protect islands' rights to waters and resources, while requiring a federal report to guide action. - Island nations: would receive explicit U.S. support that sea level rise driven by climate change should not strip statehood or maritime zones. That backing targets the rights those countries rely on for food and livelihoods. - Coastal States and baselines: would see the United States commit to preserving maritime zones established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and encourage countries to memorialize their coastal baselines now. - U.S. agencies and Congress: would require the Secretary of State, with other federal heads, to deliver an unclassified report to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations within 120 days. The report must review initiatives, assess bilateral and multilateral efforts, identify legal and practical barriers, and list countries and organizations that have adopted such policies. A classified annex may be included. - International diplomacy: would direct U.S. efforts to support the Pacific Islands Forum and the Alliance of Small Island States and to press other countries and international organizations to adopt complementary policies.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3332: Pacific Partnership Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-562: BLUE Pacific Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3748 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3748)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3332: Pacific Partnership Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3332)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-562: BLUE Pacific Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-562)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3748 (as of 2026-04-21).