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- H.R.4236
H.R.4236: Shipping Relief for Agriculture Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 16, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 13, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Shipping Relief for Agriculture Act of 1998 - Amends Merchant Marine Act, 1920 provisions concerning transportation of merchandise between points in the United States in other than domestic or rebuilt and documented vessels to remove the restriction that a vessel must be constructed in the United States in order to engage in deepwater transportation of agricultural cargo, bulk cargo, and forest products, if the vessel: (1) is documented under...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 National Security
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| July 16, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Nick Smith (R-Mich.) |