A bill to require that a percentage of U.S. oil imports be carried on U.S. flag vessels.

Summary

Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that the appropriate agencies take steps to assure that at least 20 per cent of the gross tonnage of all petroleum and petroleum products imported into the United States on ocean vessels be transported on privately owned United States flag commercial vessels. Requires that the quantity to be carried in United States-flag commercial vessels be at least 25 per cent after June 30, l975, and at least 30 per cent after June 30, l977. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 1241))

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Timeline

1. 13 September 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 September 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 September 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 September 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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