Bill100th CongressFiled Mar 11, 1987Transportation and Public Works
S. 723
A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to exempt shipment of all agricultural commodities and products thereof from cargo preference requirements.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 11, 1987)
Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to exempt the export of any agricultural commodities or products thereof from the cargo preference provisions of such Act.
What just happenedMar 11, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
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