Manifest Modernization Act of 2025

This bill would make some cargo manifest details for vehicles and airplanes entering the United States public, not just for ships. It also updates what must be listed on the manifest, including both the cargo’s country of origin and the last country the cargo passed through. The bill adds a clear definition of “aircraft” to cover civil, military, and public aircraft. These changes would take effect 30 days after the bill becomes law.

In everyday terms, this means more transparency about what cargo is coming into the country and where it came from. Vehicles and aircraft arriving in the U.S. would need manifests that meet these rules, and certain information would be open to the public.

• Who is affected: Ships, vehicles, and aircraft entering the U.S.; people and businesses that use or review cargo data.
• What changes: Certain manifest information for vehicles and aircraft becomes public; manifests must include the cargo’s country of origin and the last country it traveled through; “aircraft” gets a standard definition.
• When: 30 days after it becomes law.