A bill to enable certain United States flag vessels to engage temporarily in trade within the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to include in the term "privately owned United States-flag vessels," as used in provisions relating to cargo preference, any U.S. flag vessel designated by the Secretary of Transportation as a Great Lakes Exempt Vessel (GLEV) regardless of the number of years the vessel has been documented under U.S. laws. Authorizes the Secretary to designate each of six vessels as a GLEV to enable vessels documented less than three years to engage temporarily in trade within the Great Lakes. Prohibits any vessel engaged primarily in bulk trade from being designated as a GLEV. Prohibits any vessel from retaining its GLEV designation if it has repair, reconditioning, or maintenance work done other than in a U.S. shipyard, subject to waiver by the secretary to enable a vessel to safely sail from a foreign port. Prohibits any GLEV from serving any other U.S. seaport than the Great Lakes, subject to exception. Prohibits the Secretary from designating a vessel as a GLEV unless it has been approved by the Secretary of Defense as suitable for national defense purposes. Terminates any GLEV designation on December 31, 1990.

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Timeline

1. 11 May 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 May 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 May 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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