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S. 2553 (95th)

Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1979

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 February 1978

Last action

26 June 1978 · President

Status

Public law 95-298.

Sponsors

Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Pearson, James B. [R-KS]

Subjects

Transport, Taxation

Source updated

14 January 2025

Transport · Taxation

Summary

Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations in specified amounts to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 1979 for: (1) vessel construction or reconditioning; (2) the payment of obligations incurred for the operating - differential subsidy; (3) research and development expenses; (4) operating expenses including reserve fleet expenses; (5) financial assistance to State marine schools; and (6) the Merchant Marine Academy.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 1978

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 95-741.

    Source: Committee

  4. 19 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 95-741.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 April 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 April 1978

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 April 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 23 May 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 10729.

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 May 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 10729.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 May 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 May 1978

    Discharge

    Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 23 May 1978

    Committee

    Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  13. 12 June 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 12 June 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 13 June 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 14 June 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 June 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 14 June 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  19. 26 June 1978

    President

    Public law 95-298.

    Source: President

  20. 26 June 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 26 June 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 27 June 1978

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 23 May 1978

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 February 1978

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