HR 1915 · 98th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3]· 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 Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.(1983-03-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to exclude federally financed agricultural commodities from the requirement that cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States be transported on privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels and vessels of the United States.…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1]KS