A bill to permit coal to be transported in foreign flag vessels between the States of Alaska and Hawaii without regard to section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920.

Summary

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to make provisions prohibiting the transportation of merchandise between points in the United States in any vessel not built in and documented under U.S. laws inapplicable to a foreign flag vessel while engaged solely in transporting coal between Alaska and Hawaii.

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Timeline

1. 10 August 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 August 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 September 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Merchant Marine. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 August 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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