A bill to amend the cargo preference law.

Summary

Provides that where there is a substantial difference between the U.S.-flag and foreign-flag ocean freight rate at the time of shipment of cargo procured by the United States for the account of any foreign nation without provision for reimbursement, at least fifty percent of such cargo shall be transported in privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels. States that where there is no substantial difference in freight rates, the appropriate agency or agencies shall take such steps as are necessary to assure that 100 percent of such cargo shall be transported on U. S. vessels. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 1241 (b) (1))

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Timeline

1. 27 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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