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- Last Action
- 4/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 2021-01-13Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2021-01-13Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E37-38)
- 2021-01-13Introduced in House
- 2021-01-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-13 (00)
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
This bill revises coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, be at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and be mostly crewed by U.S. citizens.
The bill exempts carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade from Jones Act requirements unless (1) at least three owners or operators of certain coastwise vessels regularly operate such a vessel on the route, (2) each of such owners or operators transports at least 20% of the volume of goods on that route, and (3) none of such owners or operators are under common ownership.
Subjects
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
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