HR 1579 · 102th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Vessel Modification Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-21· Sponsored by Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.(1991-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican