To provide that requirements relating to transport of certain agricultural commodities and other items shall not apply to certain assistance provided to Russia.

Summary

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to provide that provisions requiring the use of U.S.-flag commercial vessels for the transport of certain cargoes and agricultural commodities financed by the United States shall not apply to the transport of such items to Russia under the Vancouver Package.

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Timeline

1. 21 April 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1942-1943)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 April 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 April 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USTR.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 April 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 April 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 April 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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