S 1894
115th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Caribbean area
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Puerto Rico
A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act").
Introduced: September 28, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 2017
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6228)
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This bill revises the 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, at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. Jones Act requirements are currently waived with respect to vessels transporting passengers between Puerto Rico and U.S. ports. This bill permanently exempts vessels transporting merchandise between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports from those requirements.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.