Domestic Offshore Communities Seaport Development Act

Summary

Domestic Offshore Communities Seaport Development Act - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make grants in order to establish a system of public seaports adequate to meet the needs of domestic offshore communities. Stipulates that the aggregate amount of such grants shall be at least $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1978 through 1981. Sets forth conditions which must be met in order for the Secretary to approve such a seaport development project. Establishes a formula for the apportionment of such grants.

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Timeline

1. 7 December 1977

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 December 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 December 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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