Op-Ed: Making the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 fair to everyone
May 7, 2019
The Jones Act (Senator Wesley Jones), or the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson with the intent of having a ready and able merchant marine that could be ...
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P.R. economists recommend 5 measures at the federal level to spur growth
July 27, 2018
The Puerto Rico Economists Association urged the implementation of at least five measures at the federal level that they consider essential to successfully overcome the island’s current economic crisis and spur economic growth in the ...
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Senate to ask Congress for partial Jones Act exemption
May 7, 2013
The Senate agreed today to ask the U.S. Congress to pass a law that grants a partial exemption to Puerto Rico on compliance with Jones Act (cabotage) laws to allow the use of large maritime ...
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