S. 4694 allows certain ships to be exempt from specific Jones Act restrictions when they either arrive at or leave the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. This exemption will last for five years from the date the law is enacted. The bill is introduced to assist in the...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets certain ships skip some shipping rules when they visit or leave a special port in Baltimore, hoping to help the city’s economy for the next five years.