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HR 4490 100th Congress House Private Legislation Ships

A bill to permit issuance of a certificate of documentation for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel Fair Tide.

Introduced: April 28, 1988 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 1988
Measure Incorporated in H.R.3105.
Aug 22, 1988
Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Jul 27, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 27, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 20, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
May 20, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Apr 28, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Apr 28, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue for a named vessel a certificate of documentation for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States.

What's happening now October 6, 1988

Measure Incorporated in H.R.3105.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2024 Related bill A bill to clear certain impediments to the issuance of a certificate of documentation for a vessel for employment in th…
  • HR 3105 Related bill A bill to revise, consolidate and enact certain laws related to maritime commercial instruments and liens and public ve…
  • HR 4773 Related bill A bill to issue a fisheries license for the operation of the vessel M V Ocean Tempest.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4490: A bill to permit issuance of a certificate of documentation for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel Fair Tide.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4490/
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"H.R. 4490: A bill to permit issuance of a certificate of documentation for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel Fair Tide.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4490/.
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H.R. 4490, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4490/.
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