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Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

USA118th CongressHR-2586| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2023
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
James C. Moylan (Republican)

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 generally requires that a vessel transporting merchandise or passengers from one U.S. point to another U.S. point be (1) built in the United States, (2) at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and (3) mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. The act also includes several exemptions and exceptions. The bill exempts carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade from Jones Act requirements unless (1) at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified 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. (Generally, noncontiguous trade is trade between two U.S. points where at least one of the points is in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or an insular territory or U.S. possession.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5500
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-298
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5500
    Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-298
    Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act


  • April 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

USA118th CongressHR-2586| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2023
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 generally requires that a vessel transporting merchandise or passengers from one U.S. point to another U.S. point be (1) built in the United States, (2) at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and (3) mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. The act also includes several exemptions and exceptions. The bill exempts carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade from Jones Act requirements unless (1) at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified 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. (Generally, noncontiguous trade is trade between two U.S. points where at least one of the points is in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or an insular territory or U.S. possession.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5500
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-298
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5500
    Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-298
    Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act


  • April 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
James C. Moylan (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

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