H.R. 8021 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2026Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Roy, and Mr. Davidson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To exempt certain vessels transporting crude oil and petroleum products from certain coastwise endorsement requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Petroleum First Act. 2. Exemption from coastwise laws for vessels transporting crude oil and petroleum products (a) General eligibility requirements Section 12103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Exception for vessels transporting crude oil and petroleum products (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), a certificate of documentation may be issued under this chapter for any vessel transporting crude oil and petroleum products. (2) Certain vessels excluded Paragraph (1) shall not apply to— (A) a vessel that is owned, in whole or in part, by— (i) a Russian national; or (ii) the Government of the Russian Federation; and (B) a Russian-flagged vessel; (C) a vessel for which any crewmember is a Russian national; (D) a vessel that is owned, in whole or in part, by— (i) a Chinese national; or (ii) the People’s Republic of China; (E) a Chinese-flagged vessel; or (F) a vessel for which any crewmember is a Chinese national. . (b) Coastwise endorsement Section 12112(a)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (ii) by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iii) by striking and at the end and inserting or; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) transports crude oil and petroleum products; and .