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HR 1037 100th Congress House

A bill to require that departments and agencies of the United States obtain suitable vessels owned by and available from the Maritime Administration or any other department or agency before…

Official title: A bill to require that departments and agencies of the United States obtain suitable vessels owned by and available from the Maritime Administration or any oth… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require that departments and agencies of the United States obtain suitable vessels owned by and available from the Maritime Administration or any other department or agency before acquisition or construction of any new noncombatant vessel.

Introduced: July 13, 1987 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Congress and Members of CongressCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationGovernment Operations and Politics
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Government procurementMarine transportationPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertyShipbuildingShipsShips and shipping
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Navy.
Oct 15, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 12, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, DOD, Treasury, Panama Canal Comm.
Feb 12, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Feb 5, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 16, 1987

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Navy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any U.S. department or agency from acquiring or constructing a noncombatant vessel until the procuring entity certifies to the General Accounting Office that no suitable vessel is obtainable from the Maritime Administration or any other U.S. department or agency.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 13, 1987
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 13, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1037: A bill to require that departments and agencies of the United States obtain suitable vessels owned by and available from the Maritime Administration or any other department or agency before acquisition or construction of any new noncombatant vessel.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1037/
MLA
"H.R. 1037: A bill to require that departments and agencies of the United States obtain suitable vessels owned by and available from the Maritime Administration or any other department or agency before acquisition or construction of any new noncombatant vessel.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1037/.
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H.R. 1037, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1037/.
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[H.R. 1037: A bill to require that departments and agencies of the United States obtain suitable vessels owned by and available from the Maritime Administration or any other department or agency before acquisition or construction of any new noncombatant vessel.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1037/)
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