Urges Congress and President to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from Jones Act.

New Jersey's SCR 25 is a non-binding resolution urging Congress and the President to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act's shipping restrictions. The bill targets provisions requiring goods shipped between U.S. ports to use U.S.-flagged vessels built, owned, and crewed by Americans. Puerto Rico, as an unincorporated U.S. territory, faces higher shipping costs under these rules - impacting hurricane recovery efforts like Hurricane Maria's aftermath and Puerto Rico's ongoing economic crisis. A permanent exemption would allow cheaper foreign shipping for consumer goods (excluding defense-related items), aiming to lower costs for residents and speed economic recovery. The resolution cites the 2017 hurricane and Puerto Rico's $74 billion debt as key reasons for the change.