Bill98th CongressFiled Jan 31, 1983Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 1076
A bill to strengthen the domestic water borne commerce of the United States.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 31, 1983)
Amends the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, to require that U.S. documented vessels be used for the transportation of merchandise between points within the United States and Canada, when such transportation is in part over Canadian rail lines.
What just happenedJun 15, 1983
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3](D-WA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors
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