Merchant Marine Act of 1920

The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 is a United States federal statute that provides for the promotion and maintenance of the American merchant marine. Among other purposes, the law... Wikipedia

• Other short titles:  Jones Act
• Long title:  An act to provide for the promotion and maintenance of the American merchant marine, to repeal certain emergency legislation, and provide for the disposition, regulation, and use of property acquired thereunder, and for other purposes.
• Enacted by:  the 66th United States Congress
• Effective:  June 5, 1920
• Public law:  Pub.L. 66–261
• Statutes at Large:  41 Stat. 988
• Acts repealed:  Emergency Shipping Act, 1917, Rate Emergency Act, 1918, Shipping Act, 1916, § 5, 7, 8
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo