jan 1, 1920 - The Jones Act
Description:
Requires that all vessels carrying goods between two U.S. points be American-built, -owned, -crewed and -flagged.This policy provides stability to the U.S. maritime industry and helps to sustain 650,000 American jobs, resulting in $150 billion in economic benefits each year
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1920
Now
~ 105 years ago