HB 21-19: Jones Exceptions Act
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« on: December 19, 2019, 04:41:19 PM »
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JONES EXCEPTIONS ACT

To exempt outlying regions from coastwise laws of the Republic of Atlasia

Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled
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SECTION I: TITLE.
This law shall be referred to as the Jones Exceptions Act.

SECTION II. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:

(a) Outlying regions of the Republic of Atlasia are more reliant on seaborne trade with foreign nations and therefore the restrictions imposed by coastwise laws on the mainland regions of the Republic of Atlasia are inapropriate for the requirements of outlying regions.

SECTION III. EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICATION OF COASTWISE LAWS FOR OUTLYING STATES AND TERRITORIES.

(a) 46 U.S. Code § 55101 is hereby amended as follows:
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(a)In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), the coastwise laws apply to the Republic of Atlasia, including the island territories and possessions of the Republic of Atlasia.
(b)Exceptions.—The coastwise laws do not apply to—
(1)Alaska;
(2)Atlasian Samoa;
(3)Guam;
(4)Hawaii;
(5)the Northern Mariana Islands;, except as provided in section 502(b) of the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the Republic of Atlasia (48 U.S.C. 1801 note); or
(7)Puerto Rico;
(8)the Virgin Islands.until the President declares by proclamation that the coastwise laws apply to the Virgin Islands.

SECTION IV. IMPLEMENTATION.
This act shall take effect on Sunday the 7th of March 2021.

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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2019, 04:51:05 PM »
The proposing of this bill comes from the debate on the Making Atlasia A Little More Great Act. The bill had many different aspects, one of them was the repeal of the Jones Act. It was agreed at the time that it would be better to seperate the issue of the Jones Act.

I don't support the full repeal of the Jones Act, it has protections for workers rights and it supports Atlasian industries. However, I believe that exempting outlying Atlasian territories, which rely more on foreign trade than the mainland is a reasonable middle ground.
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« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2019, 09:10:38 PM »
Any concerns?
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2019, 12:37:57 AM »
No this is what I support.
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2019, 07:35:28 AM »
Motion for a final vote
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« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2019, 10:33:01 AM »
A full repeal would be ideal and had bipartisan support. But seeing that this Congress isn't willing to support bipartisan measures I guess this is the next best thing.
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2019, 06:29:48 AM »
I second the motion for a final vote.
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2019, 08:11:17 AM »
Final Vote

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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2019, 08:11:28 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2019, 08:11:43 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2019, 09:39:37 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2019, 10:41:10 PM »
Abstain
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« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2019, 09:21:44 AM »
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« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2019, 01:50:57 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2019, 06:51:23 AM »
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« Reply #15 on: December 26, 2019, 04:24:31 PM »
Bill passes.

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« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2020, 01:50:24 AM »
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JONES EXCEPTIONS ACT

To exempt outlying regions from coastwise laws of the Republic of Atlasia

Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled
Quote
SECTION I: TITLE.
This law shall be referred to as the Jones Exceptions Act.

SECTION II. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:

(a) Outlying regions of the Republic of Atlasia are more reliant on seaborne trade with foreign nations and therefore the restrictions imposed by coastwise laws on the mainland regions of the Republic of Atlasia are inapropriate for the requirements of outlying regions.

SECTION III. EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICATION OF COASTWISE LAWS FOR OUTLYING STATES AND TERRITORIES.

(a) 46 U.S. Code § 55101 is hereby amended as follows:
Quote
(a)In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), the coastwise laws apply to the Republic of Atlasia, including the island territories and possessions of the Republic of Atlasia.
(b)Exceptions.—The coastwise laws do not apply to—
(1)Alaska;
(2)Atlasian Samoa;
(3)Guam;
(4)Hawaii;
(5)the Northern Mariana Islands;, except as provided in section 502(b) of the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the Republic of Atlasia (48 U.S.C. 1801 note); or
(7)Puerto Rico;
(8)the Virgin Islands.until the President declares by proclamation that the coastwise laws apply to the Virgin Islands.

SECTION IV. IMPLEMENTATION.
This act shall take effect on Sunday the 7th of March 2021.
House of Representatives:
Passed the House of Representatives 6-0-1-2
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« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2020, 03:36:32 PM »
Aye ftr
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