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Matson has invested nearly $1 billion to build four ships entering service soon, including Kaimana Hila and her sister ship the Daniel K. Inouye

Until now, the Jones Act had been significantly hindering essential relief efforts to the millions of hurricane victims on the island.

Supporters of the resolutions say the Act in its current form creates a restrictive impact on the market for shipping goods to Hawaiʻi. The bipartisan resolutions, supporters say, are intended to positively impact the cost of living for residents in the state.