Expressing support for the designation of April 8, 2021, as "Remanufacturing Day".
- Last Action
- 4/8/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 2021-01-13Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-01-13Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 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 Relief Act of 2021
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 foreign-flag vessels transporting merchandise on a route in noncontiguous trade from Jones Act requirements.
The bill sets forth other requirements, including (1) labor standards, (2) minimum requirements for vessels engaging in the transportation of cargo or merchandise in domestic coastwise trade, (3) environmental standards, and (4) requirements for certain non-citizens that irregularly engage in domestic coastwise trade.
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Foreign and international corporations
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Worker safety and health
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