House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Boost Cargo Preference to 100 Percent
The House of Representatives has passed HR 2035, bipartisan legislation to increase the US-flag cargo preference shipping requirement to 100 percent for all cargoes procured, furnished or financed by the Department of Transportation.
The bill was sponsored by Congressman Salud Carbajal, Ranking Member of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee and cosponsored by the Subcommittee’s Chairman, Congressman Mike Ezell.
The vote in favor of the bill was 373-14.
The passage of this legislation, strongly supported by the Masters, Mates & Pilots and other labor and management organizations in our industry, represents a critical first step in the effort to revitalize America’s maritime industry.
“Efforts to grow the US-flag fleet are dependent on the availability of cargo,” said MM&P President Don Josberger.
“We commend Congressman Carbajal and the other supporters of this legislation for acting to ensure that the carriage of Department of Transportation cargoes, cargoes financed by the American taxpayer, are transported by US-flag, US-crewed vessels and support American maritime jobs, not foreign jobs.”
“We urge the Senate to quickly consider and pass this legislation.”
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