A bill to amend section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, to provide a monetary penalty for the transportation of merchandise in violation of the coastwise laws.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 January 1977

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Status

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Summary

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, to establish a monetary penalty, in lieu of forfeiture of the merchandise being transported, for violations of such Act requiring that vessels engaged in coastwise trade be built and documented in the United States and that they be owned by United States citizens.

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summary · EN · 4 January 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/1038
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hr/1038