A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, to require vessels used to transport sewage sludge to be built in the United States, and for other purposes.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 May 1987

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Summary

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to require that vessels used to transport municipal sewage sludge be built in the United States, subject to certain exceptions. Amends Federal law to make current law relating to the use of foreign vessels in United States ports apply to the towing of any vessel transporting municipal sewage sludge under certain circumstances.

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 May 1987
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1292
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