The American Maritime Partnership issues the following statement on the White House’s decision to extend the Jones Act waiver by 90 days and maintain the case-by-case approval process:
“AMP calls for a prompt end to the waiver and looks forward to working with the Administration to advance our shared goal of restoring American maritime dominance by unleashing investment in rebuilding and growing the U.S. domestic fleet. Meanwhile, we urge the Administration to continue scrutinizing all waiver requests under the case-by-case process to ensure that any approved waivers meet the statutory standard of military necessity and are not used to displace American vessels and American workers for routine commercial moves. As both the Administration and Congress have made clear, a Jones Act waiver does not relieve users of the responsibility to comply with applicable U.S. laws, including tax, immigration and employment standards.”
To learn more about the waiver’s impact: https://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/jones-act-waiver-hurts-america
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