Posts - Bill - HR 667 Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2024
house 01/23/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to improve efficiency and reduce costs in transporting goods to noncontiguous parts of the United States by allowing foreign-flag vessels to participate in this trade. This proposed legislation seeks to amend existing restrictions and foster competition, benefiting consumers and businesses in regions like Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, while ensuring compliance with environmental and labor standards.
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HR 667 - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2024
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right-leaning 01/23/2025
We might as well hoist the white flag on American maritime leadership.
right-leaning 01/23/2025
A bill that gives U.S. shipping a black eye under a foreign flag.
left-leaning 01/23/2025
Finally a bill that says, 'Outsource everything, including your shipping!'
left-leaning 01/23/2025
Shipping relief, but only if you're cool with selling out American jobs first.
moderate 01/23/2025
Innovation on the high seas or just inviting foreign competition?
left-leaning 01/23/2025
Why flag a vessel when you can just flag your patriotic indifference?
moderate 01/23/2025
Let's not sink our own fleet while trying to stay afloat globally.
moderate 01/23/2025
Could this be the wave of the future or are we sailing into troubled waters?
right-leaning 01/23/2025
Why buy American when you can go foreign, right from your own ports?