HR 1364
100th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Automobile industry
Automobiles
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and Investments
Imports
Japan
Marine transportation
Motor Vehicles and Driving
Ships and shipping
South Korea
Boats and Saddles Tour Study Act of 1989
Introduced: March 3, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Treasury.
Mar 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Mar 10, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOT, Treasury.
Mar 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 3, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Equitable Automobile Transportation Act of 1987 - Directs a person shipping foreign vehicles from Japan or South Korea into the United States to transport an equal number of such vehicles on U.S. vehicle carriers that the person ships on foreign vessels. Requires shippers to file a bill of lading with the Secretary of Transportation for every shipment of foreign vehicles brought into the United States. Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations to enforce this Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to reduce such required equal percentage for a temporary period, under certain conditions. Provides penalties for the violation of this Act.
What's happening now
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Treasury.
Committees of jurisdiction
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