Jones Act An Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interstate commerce.

Ships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Provides overview of Section 27 of Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, which requires vessels involved in the U.S. coastwise trade to be U.S.-built and owned. Discusses purpose of Act in relation to both national defense and domestic commerce, and views of groups supporting and opposing the Act

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Jones Act

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-RSI-0052

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