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HR 667 · introduced · major

Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2024

What this bill does

  • Bill allows foreign-flag ships to transport cargo between U.S. ports if at least one port is in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
  • Affects shipping companies operating foreign vessels and shippers in noncontiguous U.S. regions seeking domestic transportation options.
  • Foreign vessels must meet U.S. labor and environmental standards and comply with tax and legal requirements; takes effect upon enactment.

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  1. 01

    How might allowing foreign-flag ships to serve noncontiguous U.S. ports affect shipping costs and delivery times for Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico residents?

  2. 02

    What labor and environmental standards would foreign vessels need to meet, and how would the U.S. enforce compliance with these requirements?

  3. 03

    How could this change impact domestic shipping companies that currently operate between noncontiguous ports and the rest of the United States?

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Ed Case

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Introduced 2025-02-04

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-04 · IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E90-91)

  2. 2025-01-24 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  3. 2025-01-23 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

  4. 2025-01-23 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

  5. 2025-01-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. 2025-01-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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