A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, and for other purposs.

Summary

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to modify the penalty for transportation of merchandise between points in the United States in other than domestically built or rebuilt and documented vessels to impose a penalty, in the case of transportation of valueless material, in the amount of the value of the transportation provided. Applies such provision to the transportation of valueless material, and any dredged material, regardless of whether it has commercial value, from a point in the United States, or on the high seas within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), to another point in the United States or on the high seas within the EEZ. Declares that the transportation of any platform jacket in or on a launch barge shall not be deemed transportation which is subject to this provision if the barge meets certain requirements. Amends Federal law to make applicable to the towing of a vessel transporting valueless material, and any dredged material, from a point in the United States or on the high seas within the EEZ to a point in the United States or on the high seas within the EEZ current provisions prohibiting the towing of vessels by vessels not owned by a citizen of the United States and documented under provisions of Federal law. Permits a documented vessel to transport municipal sewage sludge to a deepwater disposal site designated under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, provided such vessel, as of enactment of this Act, is under construction or contract for use by a municipality for the transportation of sewage sludge. Declares that, for purposes of a provision of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 regarding forbidden practices in coastwise service, a vessel documented under U.S. laws and under contract with a municipality for the transportation of sewage sludge as of enactment of this Act is not a vessel engaged in domestic intercoastal or coastwise service. Provides that such vessels are bound by a provision prohibiting the diversion of any money, property, or other thing of value, used in foreign-trade operations, for which a subsidy is paid by the United States, into any coastwise or intercoastal operations. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a coastwise certificate of documentation, endorsed to restrict use of the vessel to transportation of valueless material, to a vessel which meets certain requirements.

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Timeline

1. 21 December 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 December 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 January 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Merchant Marine. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 29 March 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 May 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.

   Source: Calendars

6. 4 May 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of Apr 27, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-327.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 May 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of Apr 27, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-327.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 May 1988

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 18 May 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 19 May 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 24 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 24 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 May 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

14. 26 May 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

15. 26 May 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 26 May 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 7 June 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-329.

    Source: President

18. 7 June 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

19. 7 June 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 8 June 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 18 May 1988

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 December 1987

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Sponsors

• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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