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- H.R.5500
H.R.5500: Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 19, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 20, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 19, 2019
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 20, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| Dec. 19, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| Dec. 19, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Ed Case (D-Hawaii) |