A Resolution urging the President of the United States and the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to extend the existing waiver period of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also referred to as the Jones Act, from 10 days to 365 days.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 12, 2017
Last action Oct 13, 2017
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Oct 12, 2017
Committee
PN 2563 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emilio A. Vazquez
DDemocratic
Co
Angel Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Bullock
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Francis X. Ryan
RRepublican
Co
Harry Readshaw
DDemocratic
Co
James R. Roebuck
DDemocratic
Co
Margo L. Davidson
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Rozzi
DDemocratic
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