美国国会支持琼斯法案

US Congress Backs Jones Act

The United States Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (H.R. 3979), which states that the U.S. national security benefits of the domestic maritime industry and the Jones Act are unquestioned, and is seen as the strongest statement of support for the Jones Act and the American domestic maritime industry since the Merchant Marine Act of 1936.

The bill states that the Jones Act and the American domestic maritime industry are vital to "the national security and economic vitality of the United States and the efficient operation of the United States transportation system."

The legislation had previously been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, and is expected to be signed into law by the U.S. President.

Sourece：WORLD MARITIME NEWS

Date：2014.12.17

美国国会支持琼斯法案

    美国参议院为2015财政年（H.R.3979）批准了国防授权法案，其中指出，国内航运业和琼斯法案所涉及的美国国家安全利益是毋庸置疑的，而且被看作是自1936年商船法案之后支持琼斯法案和美国国内航运业的最强声明。

    该法案表示，琼斯法案和美国国内航运业对"美国和美国交通系统的高效运行所涉及的国家安全和经济活力"是至关重要的。

    该法案此前已获得美国众议院批准，并有望被美国总统签署成为法律。

来源：WORLD MARITIME NEWS

日期：2014年12月17日