Sen. Lee Introduces Open America's Waters Act
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Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2025
Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2025
2025-06-25
Bailey Malota
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, has introduced the Open America's Waters Act, aiming to repeal the longstanding Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade. This legislation seeks to foster greater competition and efficiency within the maritime industry by allowing any qualifying vessel to engage in coastal shipping without the current limitations imposed by the Act.
The Jones Act, enacted in 1920, restricts the transportation of goods between U.S. ports to vessels that ar . . .
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WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, has introduced the Open America's Waters Act, aiming to repeal the longstanding Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade. This legislation seeks to foster greater competition and efficiency within the maritime industry by allowing any qualifying vessel to engage in coastal shipping without the current limitations imposed by the Act.
The Jones Act, enacted in 1920, restricts the transportation of goods between U.S. ports to vessels that ar . . .
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TARGETED NEWS SERVICE (founded 2004) features non-partisan 'edited journalism' news briefs and information for news organizations, public policy groups and other organizations. For more information contact MYRON STRUCK, editor, editor@targetednews.com, Springfield, Virginia; 703/304-1897; https://targetednews.com