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Requires that vessels, vehicles, and aircraft arriving in the United States provide public manifests and updates related wording in U.S. tariff law, including a new definition for “aircraft.” The new requirement applies to arrivals beginning 30 days after the law is enacted. This changes what arrival information must be recorded and made publicly available and gives agencies and operators 30 days after enactment to comply.
Require a manifest that meets subsection (d) requirements for each of the following: (1) every vessel required to make entry under section 434 or obtain clearance under 46 U.S.C. 60105; (2) every vehicle arriving in the United States as described under section 433; and (3) every aircraft arriving in the United States as described under section 433.
Amend subsection (c)(1) by striking the phrase 'subparagraph (2)' and all that follows through and inserting the phrase 'public disclosure'.
In subsection (c)(1), in subparagraph (B), make an insertion 'before the period at the end' (text as provided in the amendment).
In subsection (c)(1), in subparagraph (D), replace the phrase 'vessel, aircraft, or carrier' with 'vessel, vehicle, or aircraft'.
In subsection (c)(1), in subparagraph (G), replace 'country of origin of the shipment' with 'country of origin of the cargo and the last country through which the cargo was transported by the vessel, vehicle, or aircraft'.
Directly affected parties include vessel operators, vehicle carriers (e.g., roll-on/roll-off, auto-transporters), aircraft operators and air carriers, port authorities, and customs processing agencies. These groups will need to collect, format, and publish arrival manifest information consistent with the new statutory requirements. Operators may need to update IT systems, paper forms, and reporting procedures to make manifests publicly available. Customs and port officials will update intake and publication procedures to enforce the change. The 30-day effective period is short, so some operators and ports may face administrative strain and possible short-term compliance costs to change processes and systems quickly. The provision does not itself allocate funds for these changes, so costs would typically be borne by carriers, ports, or existing agency budgets.
Revises 19 U.S.C. 1431 by (1) replacing subsection (a) to require manifests for vessels, vehicles, and aircraft that comply with subsection (d); and (2) amending subsection (c)(1) by altering the prefatory matter, modifying subparagraph (B) (insertion before the final period), replacing the phrase 'vessel, aircraft, or carrier' with 'vessel, vehicle, or aircraft' in subparagraph (D), and replacing 'country of origin of the shipment' with 'country of origin of the cargo and the last country through which the cargo was transported by the vessel, vehicle, or aircraft' in subparagraph (G).
Amends 19 U.S.C. 1401 by adding at the end a new subsection (u) that defines the term 'Aircraft.'
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced April 3, 2025 by David Schweikert · Last progress April 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House