Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver for Energy and Farm Cargo
A 90-day waiver begins August 17, allowing case-by-case exemptions for foreign vessels carrying energy and selected farm cargo between U.S. ports.
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U.S. Extends Jones Act Waiver for Selected Cargoes
A 90-day extension lets qualifying foreign-flagged ships move selected fuel, fertilizer and agricultural cargoes between U.S. ports from Aug. 17.
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House Republicans press Trump to let Jones Act waiver expire
House Speaker Mike Johnson and 51 GOP lawmakers urged Trump on July 1 to let the Jones Act waiver lapse in mid-August.