HR 3873 · 99th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to clear impediments to the documentation of foreign-built coaster vessels for specialized foreign trade carriage purposes.

Introduced 1985-12-06· Sponsored by Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.(1985-12-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that any foreign-built coaster vessel, of a certain age and deadweight, which is reconstructed in the United States and documented under Federal laws, shall be included in the definition of "privately-owned United States-flag commercial vessel." States that the reconstruction cost of such a vessel in the United States shall be not be less than its acquisition cost.…

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