Puerto Rico Transportation Equalization Act of 1981

Summary

Puerto Rico Transportation Equalization Act of 1981 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to reimburse eligible exporters and importers for the difference between ocean freight rates charged for shipping any eligible commodity on U.S. vessels between the United States and Puerto Rico and the rates charged by foreign-flag carriers for shipping such commodities on similar routes using similar vessels. Defines "eligible commodity" to include petroleum, petrochemical products, natural gas, coal, and certain products used in agricultural production. Requires the Secretary, before reimbursing such exporter or importer, to: (1) determine that the benefits of reimbursement will be realized by consumers or local producers of such commodity, depending upon whether the commodity is imported or exported; and (2) enter a contract with such importer or exporter. Provides for renewal of such contract.

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Timeline

1. 24 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 March 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, OMB, State, Treasury.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 May 1982

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 March 1981

  Open at official source

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• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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