Biden Administration’s ‘Buy American’ Executive Order Reiterates Support of the Jones Act
By Mike Schuler
President Joe Biden is set to sign an Executive Order, titled Strengthening ‘Buy American’ Provisions, Ensuring Future of America is Made in America by All of America’s Workers, ensuring that the federal government is investing taxpayer dollars in American manufacturers, businesses, and workers.
Notably for the domestic maritime industry, the Executive Order explicitly reiterates President Biden’s strong support of the Jones Act, the 100-year-old law that requires goods shipped between U.S. ports to be transported on ships that are built, owned, and operated by United States citizens or permanent residents. It also gives a nod to the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which the American Maritime Partnership recently described as the most consequential maritime legislation enacted in years.