HR 3141 · 99th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to authorize the foreign acquisition of subsidized U.S.-flag vessels.

Introduced 1985-07-31· Sponsored by Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1986-05-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to allow the Secretary of Transportation to authorize a vessel operator receiving or applying for an operating-differential subsidy to construct or reconstruct its vessels in a foreign shipyard, or acquire such vessels outside the United States, if certain vessel conditions are met.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican