An amendment to waive the application of provisions of the Jones Act with respect to 21 specific vessels. The Jones Act requires use of domestically built, owned, and documented vessels to be used in the coastwise shipping of merchandise.

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Amendment Number
812
Description
An amendment to waive the application of provisions of the Jones Act with respect to 21 specific vessels. The Jones Act requires use of domestically built, owned, and documented vessels to be used in the coastwise shipping of merchandise.
Purpose
Amendment waives federal law with respect to 21 vessels in order to permit them to engage in coastwise trade.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 9, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hubbard amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
13:51:20
Submitted Date
Sep 9, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 812 — Informed