HR 5035 · 97th Congress · Sports and Recreation

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 as it applies to certain passenger vessels of the United States.

Introduced 1981-11-19· Sponsored by Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5]· 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: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1982-06-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to allow the use of gambling devices aboard oceangoing passenger vessels. Requires ten percent of the gross receipts of such gambling operations to be deposited in a special reserve fund. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act.…

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