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S.1640: Protecting Access to American Products Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 13, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 13, 2021
Bill Summary
Protecting Access to American Products 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 vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports to be built in the Unites States, at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. Specifically, the bill requires the head...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 13, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| May 13, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Lee (R-Utah) |