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Bill95th CongressFiled Apr 12, 1978Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 2889

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to provide for the establishment of capital construction funds for fisheries facilities.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 12, 1978)

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to permit any citizen of the United States, owning or leasing one or more fisheries facilities, to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Commerce to establish a capital construction fund for the purpose of providing replacement, additional, or reconstructed fisheries facilities in the United States.

What just happenedApr 12, 1978

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

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR](R-OR)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 12, 1978IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Apr 12, 1978IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate