To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain vessels transporting crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquified natural gas between a port in Hawaii and another port in the United States from Jones Act vessel requirements for the duration of any ban on the transportation of crude oil or petroleum products from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

“55124. Exception for transportation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquified natural gas between Hawaii and other ports in the United States.

“(a) In general—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vessel may transport crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquified natural gas between a port in Hawaii and another port in the United States.

“(b) Applicability—Subsection (a) shall apply for the duration of any period in which there exists a ban on the transportation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquified natural gas from the Russian Federation.

“(c) Certain vessels excluded—Subsection (a) shall not apply to—

“(1) a vessel that is owned, in whole or in part, by—

“(A) a Russian national; or

“(B) the government of the Russian Federation; or

“(2) a Russian-flagged vessel.”