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Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act

USA117th CongressHR-9548| House 
| Updated: 12/15/2022
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rules Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act This bill eliminates several administrative exemptions to, and interpretations of, the Jones Act as enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting cargo domestically must be U.S.-built and generally owned and crewed by U.S. citizens.
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Timeline
Dec 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Dec 14, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1293)
Dec 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • December 14, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • December 14, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
  • December 14, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1293)
  • December 15, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act

USA117th CongressHR-9548| House 
| Updated: 12/15/2022
Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act This bill eliminates several administrative exemptions to, and interpretations of, the Jones Act as enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting cargo domestically must be U.S.-built and generally owned and crewed by U.S. citizens.
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Timeline
Dec 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Dec 14, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1293)
Dec 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • December 14, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • December 14, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
  • December 14, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1293)
  • December 15, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rules Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted