Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2019

Summary

Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2019 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 foreign-flag vessels transporting merchandise on a route in noncontiguous trade from Jones Act requirements. The bill sets forth other requirements, including (1) labor standards, (2) minimum requirements for vessels engaging in the transportation of cargo or merchandise in domestic coastwise trade, (3) environmental standards, and (4) requirements for certain non-citizens that irregularly engage in domestic coastwise trade.

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Timeline

1. 19 December 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 December 2019

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1628-1629)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 December 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 December 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 20 December 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 December 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 December 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 December 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 December 2019

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Sponsors

• Ed Case · D · Sponsor
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• · hsed00 · Standing

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