Cargo Survival Act of 1989

Summary

Cargo Survival Act of 1989 - Amends cargo preference provisions of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to add nonagricultural cargo, including that generated as a result of a foreign aid cash transfer program, to the list of cargoes which must be carried in U.S.-flag commercial vessels. Requires 100 percent (currently 50 percent) of the types of cargoes listed to be carried in such U.S. vessels, subject to exception. Requires 100 percent (currently 25 percent) of certain agricultural cargoes to be carried in such U.S. vessels.

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Timeline

1. 25 September 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 September 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 September 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 September 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 September 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT and USDA.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 September 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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