Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7084 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7084 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. CONDITION FOR ENTRY INTO PORTS IN THE UNITED STATES. Section 70022 of title 46, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A)-- (A) in clause (i)-- (i) by striking ``subsection (b)(1)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(1)(A)''; and (ii) in subclause (II) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in clause (ii)-- (i) by striking ``subsection (b)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(1)(B)''; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(iii) vessel described in subsection (b)(1) in the case of-- ``(I) an emergency being experienced by a vessel or an individual on the vessel; or ``(II) a vessel authorized by the owner, as described in subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii), to transit the facilities described in subsection (b)(1)(C).''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B) (and by moving the margins of such subparagraphs accordingly); (C) by striking ``A vessel referred'' and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--A vessel referred''; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) a vessel that has transited a port, harbor, or marine terminal,