Posts - Bill - HR 4813 Noncontiguous Disaster Shipping Act
house 07/29/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to streamline disaster relief efforts in places like Puerto Rico, Guam, and Alaska by allowing temporary waivers of certain vessel inspection and navigation laws during major emergencies, so aid and supplies can get there faster and more efficiently.
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HR 4813 - Noncontiguous Disaster Shipping Act
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left-leaning 07/29/2025
Safety is non-negotiable, but so is speed—this bill strikes a needed balance.
left-leaning 07/29/2025
Finally, a lifeline to remote communities when disaster strikes. Let’s get help moving, not waiting.
moderate 07/29/2025
Streamlining aid shipping sounds good—just hope oversight doesn’t sail away with it.
moderate 07/29/2025
Helping islands fast is smart, but I’ll watch closely to make sure it’s not a loophole parade.
right-leaning 07/29/2025
Waive inspection laws? Let’s trust our hardworking crews to save the day without government babysitting.
right-leaning 07/29/2025
Less red tape, more relief—about time government stopped tying its own hands.
moderate 07/29/2025
Waive the rules, but don’t toss the rulebook out the window. Balance is key.
left-leaning 07/29/2025
Cutting red tape in crises? About time we put people over paperwork!
right-leaning 07/29/2025
If cluttering regulations slow disaster aid, then off with the dead weight—ship it fast, no excuses.