Rep. Amash Introduces Bill to Repeal Jones Act
December 18, 2020
December 18, 2020
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Justin Amash, I-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 17:
Rep. Justin Amash (L-Mich.) today introduced the Jones Act Repeal Act to repeal the protectionist transportation policies known as the Jones Act.
To transport passengers or cargo between ports in the United States, federal law requires commercial ships to be U.S.-built, owned, and crewed. This has led to collateral consequences in the transportation industry as well as in . . .
Rep. Justin Amash (L-Mich.) today introduced the Jones Act Repeal Act to repeal the protectionist transportation policies known as the Jones Act.
To transport passengers or cargo between ports in the United States, federal law requires commercial ships to be U.S.-built, owned, and crewed. This has led to collateral consequences in the transportation industry as well as in . . .