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H.R. 7541 (93rd)

A bill to require that a percentage of U.S. oil imports be carried on U.S. flag vessels;.

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Introduced

7 May 1973

Last action

7 May 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Sponsors

Rep. Carey, Hugh L. [D-NY-15], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pike, Otis G. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Karth, Joseph E. [D-MN-4], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Hansen, Julia Butler [D-WA-3], Rep. Giaimo, Robert N. [D-CT-3], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Hicks, Floyd V. [D-WA-6], Rep. Shipley, George E. [D-IL-22], Rep. Stanton, James V. [I-OH-20], Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19]

Subjects

Transport

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1 August 2024

Transport

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Summary

Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that the appropriate agencies take steps to assure that at least 20 per cent of the gross tonnage of all petroleum and petroleum products imported into the United States on ocean vessels be transported on privately owned United States flag commercial vessels. Requires that the quantity to be carried in United States-flag commercial vessels be at least 25 per cent after June 30, l975, and at least 30 per cent after June 30, l977. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 1241))

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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