I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2019 Mr. Case introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels, and for other purposes.