HR 14583 · 94th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to permit the operation in the coastwise trade by a U.S. citizen of the foreign-built passenger vessel Cunard Adventurer, to allow a U.S.-flag passenger service restricted to the intra-Hawaiian Islands cruise trade which would provide employment for American seamen as well as domestic shipyards on the west coast of the United States when such vessel voyages outside the State of Hawaii once a year for required repairs or drydocking when the vessel would be entitled to carry passengers.

Introduced 1976-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3]· 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 House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1976-06-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Entitles the foreign-built passenger vessel, "Cunard Adventurer," to be documented to engage in the coastwise passenger trade between ports in the State of Hawaii, and to engage in the coastwise passenger trade between ports on the western coast of the United States and specified ports in the State of Hawaii. Conditions such documentation upon the transfer of the ship to any citizen of the United States and compliance with the inspection laws of the United States.…

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

Cosponsors (16)

15 Democrats1 Republican