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H.R. 11410 (94th)

Tonnage Measurement Simplification Act

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Introduced

20 January 1976

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Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

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Summary

Tonnage Measurement Simplification Act - Transfers from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, responsibility for measuring vessels by tonnage. Requires that a vessel be measured if it engages in international voyage by sea, or it is at least 24 meters in length and is self-propelled. Provides that a vessel not required to be measured by this Act may be measured if requested by the owner. Specifies instances in which remeasurement shall be required. Provides that a vessel measured prior to the effective date of this Act shall be considered as having been measured as required by this Act.

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