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Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

USA117th CongressHR-298| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5500
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 13, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E37-38)
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5500
    Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act


  • January 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 13, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E37-38)


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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Licensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harbors

Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

USA117th CongressHR-298| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5500
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 13, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E37-38)
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5500
    Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act


  • January 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 13, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E37-38)


  • February 4, 2021
    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