H.R. 665

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 23, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Case · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Table of contents

• H.R. 665
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Shipping: Exemption of certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act.

SEC. 2. Shipping: Exemption of certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws

• Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
  • in paragraph (2), by striking after the semicolon;
  • in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and
    • carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade (as that term is defined in section 53501), unless—
      • at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified vessels (as that term is defined in section 55108(a)) regularly operate such a vessel on such route;
      • each of such owners or operators transports at least 20 percent of the volume of goods on that route; and
      • none of such owners or operators are under common ownership.
  • by adding at the end the following: