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H.R.7774

FERRIES Act Federal Enhancement and Revitalization of Reliable Infrastructure for Essential Seaways Act

Introduced·3/3/26

FERRIES Act provides funding for passenger ferry services, including rural ferry service, and modernizes ferry fleets.

The FERRIES Act, or Federal Enhancement and Revitalization of Reliable Infrastructure for Essential Seaways Act, amends titles 23 and 49 of the United States Code to enhance ferry services. It authorizes funding for passenger ferry services, including rural ferry service, and establishes a ferry fleet modernization and shipyard job creation grant program. The act also makes appropriations for these purposes, ensuring funds are derived from the general fund of the Treasury.

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Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
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History

Mar 4

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Mar 3

House

Introduced in House

Mar 3

House

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.