United States Code
46 U.S.C. § 55101
Application of coastwise laws
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- HR 665 Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act Amends 55101(b) · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 2586 Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act Amends 55101(b) · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 298 Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act Amends 55101(b) · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 5500 Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act Amends 55101(b) · introduced · 116th Congress
- S 1894 A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"). Amends 55101(b) · introduced · 115th Congress
The law today
From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.
(a) In General.— Except as provided in subsection (b), the coastwise laws apply to the United States, including the island territories and possessions of the United States.
(b) Exceptions.— The coastwise laws do not apply to—
(1) American Samoa;
(2) the Northern Mariana Islands, except as provided in section 502(b) of the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America (48 U.S.C. 1801 note); or
(3) the Virgin Islands until the President declares by proclamation that the coastwise laws apply to the Virgin Islands.
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