S.414: Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 10, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 14, 1998

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Amendments to the Shipping Act of 1984 Title II: Authorization of Appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission Title III: Amendments to Other Shipping and Maritime Laws Title IV: Certain Loan Guarantees and Commitments Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 - Title I: Amendments to the Shipping Act of 1984 - Amends the Shipping Act of 1984 (the Act) to include as one of its purposes to promote the growth and...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-57.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-61.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Considered by Senate.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Gilchrest asked unanimous consent that, pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 215, the bill S. 414 be returned to the Senate. Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 215, papers are returned to the Senate.
Received in Senate pursuant to S. Res. 215.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-258.
March 10, 1997

Introduced in the Senate by Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)

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