H.R. 1268

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 12, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Salazar · Committee: Committee on Ways and Means

Table of contents

• H.R. 1268
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Definition of customs waters

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act.

SEC. 2. Definition of customs waters

• (a) Tariff Act of 1930
  • Section 401(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 () is amended— 19 U.S.C. 1401(j)
    • by striking and inserting the following: “means—
      • in the case
    • by striking the first place it appears and inserting from the baselines of the United States, determined in accordance with international law,;
    • by striking and inserting the following: “; and
      • in the case
    • by striking and inserting the following: “the waters within—
      • the territorial sea of the United States, to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988; and
      • the contiguous zone of the United States, to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7219 of September 2, 1999.
• (b) Anti-Smuggling Act
  • Section 401(c) of the Anti-Smuggling Act () is amended— 19 U.S.C. 1709(c)
    • by striking and inserting the following: “means—
      • in the case
    • by striking the first place it appears and inserting from the baselines of the United States, determined in accordance with international law,;
    • by striking and inserting the following: “; and
      • in the case
    • by striking and inserting the following: “the waters within—
      • the territorial sea of the United States, to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988; and
      • the contiguous zone of the United States, to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7219 of September 2, 1999.
• (c) Effective date
  • The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act.