# 119-hr-667: Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2024

119-hr-667, Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2024, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-667
- Congress: 119
- Title: Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2024
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes certain foreign‑flag freight vessels to carry noncontiguous U.S. trade when they hold a certificate of documentation from the Secretary of Transportation.** It links that access to new documentation rules, labor protections, and environmental and compliance requirements for vessels and operators.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger protections for maritime workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would let vessel employers join an authorized Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation plan. If an employer joins, masters and crew would be treated as employees under that Act and the employer's liability would be exclusive. The bill would let injured workers sue nonresiden…
- New rules for foreign freight ships: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would allow certain foreign-flag freight ships to get U.S. documentation for noncontiguous trade. To qualify, a vessel must be at least 1,000 gross tons, be foreign-built and foreign-registered, and employ U.S. citizens as required. The bill would let such ships transfer to fo…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3718: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-667 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/667)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3718: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3718)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-667 (as of 2026-04-21).