A bill to establish an Office of Maritime Affairs Coordinator in the Executive Office of the President.

Summary

Establishes an Office of Maritime Affairs Coordinator in the Executive Office of the President to promote the development of the United States merchant marine. Creates the position of Maritime Affairs Coordinator to head the Office. Provides that it shall be the responsibility of the Coordinator to: (1) develop and recommend to the President and the Congress a national maritime strategy program; (2) coordinate all Federal maritime research programs; and (3) represent maritime interests in national transportation planning.

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Timeline

1. 17 June 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 June 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 June 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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