US HB3966 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 14-1)
Status: Introduced on October 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act
Sponsors
Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA] |
Rep. Karen Handel [R-GA] | Rep. Mark Sanford [R-SC] | Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO] |
Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA] | Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX] | Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI] | Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-10-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. |
2017-10-05 | House | 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. |
2017-10-05 | House | 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. |
2017-10-05 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government studies and investigations
Inflation and prices
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Public utilities and utility rates
Puerto Rico
Transportation and public works
Transportation costs
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government studies and investigations
Inflation and prices
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Public utilities and utility rates
Puerto Rico
Transportation and public works
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3966/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3966/BILLS-115hr3966ih.pdf |