HR665
Introductory remarks
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jan 23, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act.
Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (2), by striking or after the semicolon;
in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; or; and
by adding at the end the following:
carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade (as that term is defined in section 53501), unless—
at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified vessels (as that term is defined in section 55108(a)) regularly operate such a vessel on such route;
each of such owners or operators transports at least 20 percent of the volume of goods on that route; and
none of such owners or operators are under common ownership.
Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (2), by striking or after the semicolon;
in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; or; and
by adding at the end the following:
carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade (as that term is defined in section 53501), unless—
at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified vessels (as that term is defined in section 55108(a)) regularly operate such a vessel on such route;
each of such owners or operators transports at least 20 percent of the volume of goods on that route; and
none of such owners or operators are under common ownership.
Legislative Timeline
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E90-91)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.