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- H.R.2845
H.R.2845: United States Noncontiguous Shipping Open Market Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced July 24, 2003
- Latest Major Action July 25, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
United States Noncontiguous Shipping Open Market Act of 2003 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, to make the requirement that all cargo shipping between U.S. ports occur exclusively on U.S. flagged vessels inapplicable with respect to transportation in noncontiguous trade of merchandise on a foreign qualified freight vessel for which the Secretary of Transportation has issued a certificate of documentation. Amends the Shipping Act, 1916,...
(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 Armed Services, 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 Armed Services
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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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| July 24, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Ed Case (D-Hawaii) |