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Jones Act (jan 1, 1920 – sep 20, 2018)

Description:

The Jones Act dictates a price increase by 30% for Puerto Rico because the act bans vessels from transporting US cargo in between US ports.
Trump suspended the act temporarily to assist with Hurricane Maria.

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Date:

jan 1, 1920
sep 20, 2018
~ 98 years