S 189 · 96th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to cooperate with the Secretary of the Navy and the maritime industry in establishing an adequate and well-balanced fleet.

Introduced 1979-01-23· Sponsored by Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(1979-01-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to direct the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Navy to meet at least quarterly with representatives of the maritime industry and to submit annual reports to the President and the Congress regarding their activities and recommendations in establishing an adequate and well-balanced merchant fleet.…

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