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- H.R.1991
H.R.1991: Coastal Shipping Competition Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 19, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 13, 1998
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (2 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Coastal Shipping Competition Act - Amends Federal shipping law known as the Jones Act to redefine U.S. citizen to include certain corporations, partnerships, trusts, joint ventures, and other business entities organized under U.S. or State law, some (but not all) of whose officers, directors, or partners are U.S. citizens (currently all must be U.S. citizens), even though a parent corporation, partnership, or other second- or higher-tier...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House National Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| June 19, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Nick Smith (R-Mich.) |