H.R.1678: SEAS Act

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Bill Summary

Saving Essential American Sailors Act or SEAS Act - Amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to repeal the Act's repeal of the agricultural export requirements that: (1) 25% of the gross tonnage of certain agricultural commodities or their products exported each fiscal year be transported on U.S. commercial vessels, and (2) the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) finance any increased ocean freight charges incurred...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
April 24, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
April 23, 2013
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
April 23, 2013
Referred to House Armed Services
April 23, 2013

Introduced in the House by Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.)

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