Merchant Marine Act Of 1920
The Jones Act Of 1920
MERCHANT MARINE ACT Of 1920

SEC. 1.
PURPOSE AND POLICY OF UNITED STATES
(46 App. U.S.C. 861 (2002)).

SEC. 6.
SALE TO ALIENS
(46 App. U.S.C. 865 (2002)).

SEC. 7.
ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF STEAMSHIP LINES BETWEEN PORTS OF UNITED STATES; INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINATION; SALE OR CHARTER OF VESSELS; PREFERENCE IN SALES OR CHARTERS; CONTINUED OPERATION OF LINES; ADDITIONAL LINES; RATES AND CHARGES (46 App. U.S.C. 866 (2002)).

SEC. 8.
INVESTIGATION OF PORT, TERMINAL, AND WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
(46 App. U.S.C. 867 (2002)).

SEC. 9.
VESSELS SOLD UNDER DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN; INSURANCE
(46 App. U.S.C. 868 (2002)).

SEC. 10.
CREATION OF FUND FOR INSURANCE OF INTERESTS OF UNITED STATES (46 App. U.S.C. 869 (2002)).

SEC. 12.
REPAIR AND OPERATION OF VESSELS UNTIL SALE
(46 App. U.S.C. 871 (2002)).

SEC. 13.
SALE OF PROPERTY OTHER THAN VESSELS
(46 App. U.S.C. 872 (2002)).

SEC. 17. POSSESSION AND CONTROL OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES (46 App. U.S.C. 875 (2002)).

SEC. 19. POWER OF SECRETARY AND COMMISSION TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS (46 App. U.S.C. 876 (2002)). 4

SEC. 21.
COASTWISE LAWS EXTENDED TO ISLAND TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS
(46 App. U.S.C. 877 (2002)).5

SEC. 27.
JONES ACT - TRANSPORTATION OF MERCHANDISE BETWEEN POINTS IN UNITED STATES IN OTHER THAN DOMESTIC BUILT OR REBUILT AND DOCUMENTED VESSELS; INCINERATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AT SEA (46 App. U.S.C. 883 (2002)).6

SEC. 27A. BOWATERS AMENDMENT - CORPORATION AS CITIZEN; FISHERIES AND TRANSPORTATION OF MERCHANDISE OR PASSENGERS BETWEEN POINTS IN UNITED STATES; PARENT AND SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS; DOMESTIC BUILT VESSELS; CERTIFICATE; SURRENDER OF DOCUMENTS ON CHANGE IN STATUS
(46 App. U.S.C. 883-1 (2002)).

SEC. 28.
CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION SUBJECT TO INTERSTATE COMMERCE PROVISIONS
(46 App. U.S.C. 884 (2002)).

SEC. 29.
ASSOCIATION OF MARINE INSURANCE COMPANIES; APPLICATION OF ANTITRUST LAWS
(46 App. U.S.C. 885 (2002)).

SEC. 33.
JONES ACT - RECOVERY FOR INJURY TO OR DEATH OF SEAMAN
(46 App. U.S.C. 688 (2002)).

SEC. 37.
DEFINITIONS
(46 App. U.S.C. 888 (2002)).

SEC. 39.
SHORT TITLE
(46 App. U.S.C. 889 (2002)). This Act may be cited as the Merchant Marine Act, 1920.