Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983

Summary

Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to exclude federally financed agricultural commodities from the requirement that cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States be transported on privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels and vessels of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 3 March 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 March 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, USDA.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983