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S.2390: Freedom to Transport Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 30, 1998
- Latest Major Action Sept. 15, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Freedom To Transport Act of 1998 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1929 and Federal shipping law to exempt from the prohibition against transportation of merchandise in the coastwise trade in any vessel other than one built and documented under U.S. law certain foreign built vessels issued a certificate of documentation for the coastwise trade that are used to transport forest products, bulk cargo (including agricultural products carried in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-1044.
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| July 30, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) |