To provide that provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Jones Act and relating to carriage of passenger and merchandise in coastwise trade shall not apply for 5 years with respect to such carriage to and from Puerto Rico.
USA115th CongressHR-3966| House
| Updated: 10/6/2017
Gary J. Palmer
Republican Representative
Alabama
Cosponsors (14)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Armed Services Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief 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 be built in the United States, at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. The bill exempts for five years vessels transporting merchandise between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports from Jones Act requirements. The Government Accountability Office must report the economic impact of this bill on Puerto Rico.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Transportation and Public Works
Caribbean areaCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic utilities and utility ratesPuerto RicoTransportation costs
To provide that provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Jones Act and relating to carriage of passenger and merchandise in coastwise trade shall not apply for 5 years with respect to such carriage to and from Puerto Rico.
USA115th CongressHR-3966| House
| Updated: 10/6/2017
Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief 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 be built in the United States, at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. The bill exempts for five years vessels transporting merchandise between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports from Jones Act requirements. The Government Accountability Office must report the economic impact of this bill on Puerto Rico.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Gary J. Palmer
Republican Representative
Alabama
Cosponsors (14)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Armed Services Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Caribbean areaCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic utilities and utility ratesPuerto RicoTransportation costs