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S. 1197 (98th)

A bill to admit certain passenger vessels to the coastwise trade.

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Introduced

3 May 1983

Last action

16 November 1983 · Failed

Status

Committee on Commerce. Failed to approve for reporting.

Sponsors

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to cause two named vessels to be documented as vessels of the United States entitled to engage in the coastwise trade.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 September 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Merchant Marine. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-542.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 November 1983

    Failed

    Committee on Commerce. Failed to approve for reporting.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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