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S. 1452 (96th)

A bill to extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to war risk insurance.

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Introduced

9 July 1979

Last action

25 February 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-195.

Sponsors

Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 January 2025

Transport

Summary

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to provide war risk insurance for American vessels.

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Timeline

  1. 9 July 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 January 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-550.

    Source: Committee

  4. 10 January 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-550.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 January 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 25 January 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 February 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 February 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, in lieu of H. R. 5784.

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 February 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, in lieu of H. R. 5784.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 February 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  11. 14 February 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 February 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  13. 14 February 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  14. 25 February 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  15. 25 February 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  16. 25 February 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-195.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 26 February 1980

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 25 January 1980

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 10 January 1980

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 9 July 1979

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