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H.R. 6979 (97th)

Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1982

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Introduced

12 August 1982

Last action

17 August 1982 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

Sponsors

Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Nelligan, James L. [R-PA-11], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]

Subjects

Transport

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1982 - Requires that, by 1983, five percent of all bulk cargoes imported into or exported from the United States by water be carried on U.S.-flag ships. Requires yearly one percent increases until the percentage carried on U.S.-flag ships reaches 20 percent. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare annual estimates of current and projected costs of U.S.-flag bulk ship operation and shipbuilding. Requires anyone engaged in importing or exporting bulk commodities in U.S. foreign commerce whose business volume exceeds $1,000,000 annually to report to the Secretary of Commerce on the percentage of such person's exports and imports carried on U.S.-flag ships. Requires that such importer or exporter use U.S.-flag ships for the percentage of shipping required under this Act or be subject to specified penalties. Sets forth procedures for the investigation and prosecution of violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 12 August 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 August 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 August 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 August 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 August 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Commerce, State, Federal Maritime Comm.

    Source: Committee

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