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H.R. 6243 (94th)

A bill to clarify the shipping laws with respect to the certification and inspection requirements which apply to articulated tag-barge systems.

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Introduced

22 April 1975

Last action

22 April 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

1 August 2024

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Summary

Revises the shipping laws with respect to the certification and inspection requirements which apply to articulated tug-barge systems, stating that (1) the method of linkage between tug and barge in any such systems shall not be deemed to establish the weight of th tug; and (2) with respect to tonnage assignments any tug which is capable of independent operation shall be deemed to be a separate unit for inspection purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

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