Search Results: keywords:"noncontiguous trade"

  • H. R. 667 — To amend title 46, United States Code, to allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,792

    H. R. 667, introduced in the 119th Congress, proposes changes to U.S. shipping laws to allow the use of foreign-flagged vessels for transporting goods in noncontiguous trade areas, such as between the mainland and island territories. The bill sets out conditions for such vessels, including...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 667 is a plan to let ships from other countries carry things to places in the U.S. like islands, as long as they follow certain rules about how they treat workers and the environment.

  • H. R. 665 — To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:323

    H. R. 665 is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress that seeks to amend title 46 of the United States Code to allow certain noncontiguous trade routes to be exempt from the coastwise laws, which typically require that goods transported between U.S. ports be carried on...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 665 is a plan to make it easier for different boats to carry things between islands and other places not attached to the U.S. mainland, allowing more companies to join in as long as there are at least three different companies helping to carry the goods.