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What is the Jones Act? Trump issues 60-day waiver of century-old law amid Iran war

The law, passed in 1920, aims to protect the American shipping sector The Trump administration is temporarily waiving maritime shipping requirements under a more than century-old law known as the Jones Act. The Jones Act requires that goods hauled between U.S. ports be moved on U.S.-flagged vessels. Passed in 1920, thi... [5069 chars]

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