… In 1935, Congress forbade Jones Act-qualified vessels that were sold to foreign … as Jones
Act-eligible (PL 74-191). This provides additional protection from competition for Jones Act …

… seamen who know about the Jones Act than have heard of … A critical consideration of the
history of the Jones Act nec… understanding the historical backdrop of the Jones Act as we …

… the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act. The Jones Act has never
been without controversy. Proponents argue that the protections granted by the act secure a …

… As I dug further, it became clear to me that the Jones Act is … of the Act and evaluates the
legislation on historical, national … hope that as we think about the Jones Act, we will avoid echo …

… —yet still ongoing—mistakes in US history.1 That paper, which appears as the first chapter
in this book, examines the history of the Jones Act, describing how it was originally sold as a …

… We propose that looking at the historical debate in the United States regarding the … process
that led to the Jones Act provides a more nuanced perspective on the reasons for granting …

… The question that remains is why the Filipino should have accepted the Jones Act, if they
were e as we are told, with parliamentary government. Th Manuel L. Quezon (in the National …

… that governs cabotage is the Jones Act of 1920.25 In the United States there are three
legislative acts referred to as the "Jones Act": The first Jones Act legislation was enacted in 1916 …

… The purpose of this article is to utilize the socioecological model (SEM) to evaluate how
the Jones Act impacted Puerto Rico after Hurricane María, examining colonialist policy as a …

… Legislative history. The legislative history of the Jones Act is also silent on the issue of
what is to be included in "damages."122 The same appears to be true of the FELA despite the …