House Bill 5991 - Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-10-19

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Alternative Names

Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023

Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023

To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make certain determinations in enforcing the Jones Act, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Cosponsors and Supporters

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Committees and Subcommittees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Rules Committee

Variations and Revisions

Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:03 PM
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 5991

Introduced on
2023-10-19

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/25/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make certain determinations in enforcing the Jones Act, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action10/27/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.