H.R. 9999 Sec. 5. Treatment of certain vessels

H.R. 9999 · Reported in House · Sec. 5

Sponsor: Rep. Jordan Example (R-XX-3) · Cosponsors: 12 (5 D, 7 R)

What the bill says it does

Official summary (Congressional Research Service), as of Oct 22, 2026

This bill establishes a competitive grant program within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for broadband deployment in unserved and underserved rural areas, authorizes grants for broadband adoption, and requires the Federal Communications Commission to update the National Broadband Map at least every six months.

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Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Treatment of certain vessels

Sec. 5 is not described by this bill’s title or official summary.

This section exempts vessels owned by one named company from a domestic shipping requirement; the title and summary do not mention shipping or vessels.

Exact text of Sec. 5 (Reported in House)

Notwithstanding section 55102 of title 46, United States Code, a vessel that is owned by Placeholder Marine Holdings, LLC, and that was documented under the laws of a foreign country before January 1, 2026, [quoted: may transport merchandise between points in the United States for a period of 10 years] beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

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Porkbarrel.ai, “Sec. 5. Treatment of certain vessels” in H.R. 9999, Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026 (119th Congress, Reported in House), flag published Oct 30, 2026, rubric v1.0-mock. https://porkbarrel.ai/bills/119-hr-9999/flags/f-vessels