United States · Bill · S
S. 2390 (105th)
Freedom to Transport Act of 1998
Introduced
30 July 1998
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Status
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-1044.
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Summary
Freedom To Transport Act of 1998 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1929 and Federal shipping law to exempt from the prohibition against transportation of merchandise in the coastwise trade in any vessel other than one built and documented under U.S. law certain foreign built vessels issued a certificate of documentation for the coastwise trade that are used to transport forest products, bulk cargo (including agricultural products carried in bulk), or livestock.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 July 1998
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 July 1998
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 July 1998
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2390
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/2390