A bill to clear impediments to the documentation of foreign-built coaster vessels for specialized foreign trade carriage purposes.

Summary

Provides that any foreign-built coaster vessel, of a certain age and deadweight, which is reconstructed in the United States and documented under Federal laws, shall be included in the definition of "privately-owned United States-flag commercial vessel." States that the reconstruction cost of such a vessel in the United States shall be not be less than its acquisition cost.

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Timeline

1. 6 December 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 December 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 December 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 December 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 December 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 December 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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