HR 1579 · 102th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
Vessel Modification Act of 1991
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.(1991-03-26)
Plain Language Summary
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Vessel Modification Act of 1991 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to replace provisions prohibiting coastwise shipping by a vessel rebuilt outside the United States with provisions prohibiting coastwise trade by a vessel if any repair, alteration, improvement, modernization, or other change is performed outside the United States, except for minimum emergency repairs sufficient to travel to a U.S. point for additional repairs.…
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Cosponsors (4)
3 Democrats1 Republican