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Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

USA116th CongressHR-5500| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2019
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 19, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1628-1629)
Dec 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • December 19, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1628-1629)


  • December 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

USA116th CongressHR-5500| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2019
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.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 19, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1628-1629)
Dec 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • December 19, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1628-1629)


  • December 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Licensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harbors