A bill to amend the International Maritime Satellite Telecommunications Act to ensure the continuing provision of certain global satellite safety services after the privatization of the business operations of the International Mobile Satellite Organization, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 January 1999

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Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Summary

Amends the International Maritime Satellite Telecommunications Act to authorize the President, in order to ensure the continued provision of global maritime distress and safety satellite telecommunications services after the privatization of the business operations of INMARSAT, to maintain U.S. membership in the International Mobile Satellite Organization.

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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1999
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/151
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