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S. 189 (96th)

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to cooperate with the Secretary of the Navy and the maritime industry in establishing an adequate and well-balanced fleet.

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Introduced

23 January 1979

Last action

23 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 January 2025

Transport

Summary

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to direct the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Navy to meet at least quarterly with representatives of the maritime industry and to submit annual reports to the President and the Congress regarding their activities and recommendations in establishing an adequate and well-balanced merchant fleet.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

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