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Bill105th CongressFiled Jul 30, 1998Transportation and Public Works
S. 2390

Freedom to Transport Act of 1998

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 30, 1998)

Freedom To Transport Act of 1998 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1929 and Federal shipping law to exempt from the prohibition against transportation of merchandise in the coastwise trade in any vessel other than one built and documented under U.S. law certain foreign built vessels issued a certificate of documentation for the coastwise trade that are used to transport forest products, bulk cargo (including agricultural products carried in bulk), or livestock.

What just happenedSep 15, 1998

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-1044.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
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  1. Sep 15, 1998Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-1044.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jul 30, 1998IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Jul 30, 1998IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate