Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 5, 2017)
Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief 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 requires 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.
The bill exempts for five years vessels transporting merchandise between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports from Jones Act requirements.
The Government Accountability Office must report the economic impact of this bill on Puerto Rico.
What just happenedOct 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 5, 2017
- Oct 6, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee - Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Armed Services Committee - Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 5, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House