Shipbuilding Promotion Act of 1992

Summary

Shipbuilding Promotion Act of 1992 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to direct that all sealift ships built under the fast sealift program be constructed and designed to commercial specifications. Directs the Secretary to establish an interagency working group to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to ensure the effective competition of U.S. shipyards in the international shipbuilding market. Directs the Secretary to submit the plan to the Congress at the time of the FY 1994 defense budget request. Provides that, if such plan is not submitted at such time, no funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for FY 1993 may be used for contracting for the construction, repair, or purchase of any product or service with any company located or with headquarters in any country that continues to provide a subsidy to a foreign shipyard for the construction or repair of vessels or that engages in ship dumping practices. Defines a subsidy as direct or indirect official operation support, or direct or indirect assistance, to the commercial shipbuilding and repair industry of a country.

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Timeline

1. 6 May 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 May 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 May 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 May 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 May 1992

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   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 · 6 May 1992

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Sponsors

• Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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