HR 603 · 96th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend section 6 of the Maritime Academy Act of 1958.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Merchant Marine Act of 1958 to stipulate that Federal tuition loans to maritime academies shall be payable directly to the students. Stipulates that such loan shall be forgiven if the individual, upon graduation, performs certain merchant marine or uniformed services duty for a specified time. Stipulates that such loans may be made in an amount not to exceed $1,200 per academic year for not more than four years.…

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