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H.R. 1098 (100th)

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1928, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

11 February 1987

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Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

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Summary

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1928 to prohibit any vessel operated by or for the U.S. Government from being repaired, rebuilt, reconstructed, or reconditioned in a foreign shipyard, unless: (1) the work done is of an emergency nature; or (2) the foreign shipyard is operated by the U.S. Government. Directs the Secretary of the agency authorizing the emergency work in a foreign shipyard to report to the Secretary of Transportation the details of such emergency.

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