United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4074 (97th)
Maritime Act of 1981
Introduced
8 July 1981
Last action
6 August 1981 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-31.
Sponsors
Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
11 May 2023
Summary
Maritime Act of 1981 - Transfers all of the functions, powers, duties, assets, and liabilities of the Maritime Administration of the Department of Commerce to the Department of Transportation. Establishes the office of the Maritime Administrator to head the Maritime Administration. Transfers personnel employed in connection with the functions transferred by this Act. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to make such incidental dispositions of personnel, assets, liabilities, records, and appropriations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Makes conforming amendments to specified Acts.
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Timeline
8 July 1981
Committee
Hearings Held by Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Prior to Introduction and Referral (Jun 22, 81).
Source: Committee
8 July 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
9 July 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 1981
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 138.
Source: Calendars
24 July 1981
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-199.
Source: Committee
24 July 1981
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-199.
Source: Committee
27 July 1981
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 July 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 July 1981
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
29 July 1981
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 July 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 July 1981
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1981
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
31 July 1981
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 July 1981
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
6 August 1981
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-31.
Source: President
6 August 1981
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
6 August 1981
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 August 1981
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 July 1981
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 July 1981
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 July 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4074
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/4074
- us · 97-hr-4074 · source updated 11 May 2023