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- H.R.5351
H.R.5351: Short Sea Shipping Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 6, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 6, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 6, 2019
Bill Summary
Short Sea Shipping Act of 2019 This bill exempts certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance excise tax. The exemption is for commercial cargo, other than bulk cargo, that (1) is loaded at a port in the United States mainland (i.e., the continental United States not including Alaska) and is unloaded at another port in the U.S. mainland after transport solely by coastal route or river, or a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes St....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 6, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| Dec. 6, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) |