Admiralty and maritime power - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

Admiralty and Maritime powers refer to the federal government�s ability to pass laws that relate to the water systems of America. Congress is granted admiralty and maritime powers through Article 2 Section III of the Constitution.�

In the case Southern Pacific Co. v. Jensen, 244 U.S. 205 (1917), the Supreme Court determined that the�Necessary and Proper Clause�grants to Congress complete and�plenary�power to fix and determine the maritime laws throughout the country.�

Some of the most relevant laws passed using Congress�s admiralty and maritime powers include the Clean Water Act and the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, both of which are still influencing policy today.