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H.R. 3699 (100th)

Pro Competition Cargo Allocation Act of 1987

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Introduced

3 December 1987

Last action

14 December 1987 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

Sponsors

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

28 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Pro Competition Cargo Allocation Act of 1987 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to repeal various provisions relating to cargo preference shipping requirements for certain agricultural exports, including provisions relating to preserving the percentage share or metric tonnage of certain commodities of waterborne cargoes exported from Great Lakes ports.

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Timeline

  1. 3 December 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 December 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 December 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 December 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 December 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, USDA.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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