S. 1894 — Placed on Calendar (Senate)

II Calendar No. 232 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1894 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2017 Mr. McCain (for himself, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Flake) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time October 2, 2017Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the Jones Act). 1. Exceptions to application of coastwise laws for Puerto Rico Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated, the following: (1) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; . October 2, 2017Read the second time and placed on the calendar