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S.551: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced March 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax commercial cargo (other than bulk cargo) loaded at: (1) a port in the U.S. mainland and unloaded at another such port after transport solely by coastal route or river or unloaded at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System; or (2) such a port in Canada and unloaded at a port in the U.S. mainland. Defines the "Great Lakes Saint Lawrence...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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March 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) |