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Public Law93th CongressTransportation and Public Works
H.R. 6187Became Law

A bill to amend section 502(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 27, 1973)

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, at any time prior to June 30, 1976, to accept a price for construction of a ship which has been negotiated between a shipyard and proposed ship purchaser if the negotiated price will result in a construction-differential subsidy that is equal to or less than forty-one percent in fiscal 1973, thirty-nine percent in fiscal 1974, thirty-seven percent in fiscal 1975, and thirty-five percent in fiscal 1976. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 1152 (a))

What just happenedJul 10, 1973

Public law 93-71.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3](D-MO)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  1. Jul 10, 1973PresidentE40000

    Public law 93-71.

  2. Jul 10, 1973BecameLaw36000

    Public law 93-71.

  3. Jul 10, 1973PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 10, 1973BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jun 30, 1973FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Jun 30, 1973President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Jun 29, 1973Floor

    Measure passed Senate.

  8. Jun 29, 1973Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

  9. Jun 28, 1973Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 93-279.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. Jun 28, 1973Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 93-279.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Jun 25, 1973IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. Jun 22, 1973FloorH37100

    Measure passed House.

  13. Jun 22, 1973Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

  14. Jun 19, 1973CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, H. Rept. 93-291.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  15. Jun 19, 1973Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, H. Rept. 93-291.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  16. Mar 27, 1973IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  17. Mar 27, 1973IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 27, 1973IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House