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HR 3769 103th Congress House

Merchant Marine Revitalization Act of 1994

Official title: To promote the construction in the United States of modern, efficient documented vessels suitable for commercial and national defense purposes, to strengthen t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To promote the construction in the United States of modern, efficient documented vessels suitable for commercial and national defense purposes, to strengthen the defense industrial base, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 26, 1994 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Cargo preferenceEnergyEnergy policyFines (Penalties)
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Foreign Trade and International FinanceImportsInternational competitivenessMarine transportationMerchant marineMerchant shipsMotor vehiclesPetroleumRestrictive trade practicesShipbuildingShipbuilding subsidies
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Feb 7, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Feb 2, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Feb 2, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 7, 1994

Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Merchant Marine Revitalization Act of 1994 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to require that a specified percentage of imported oil and motor vehicles transported on seagoing vessels be transported on vessels that are documented under the laws of the United States.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· May 26, 1994
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 7, 1994
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 2, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3769: Merchant Marine Revitalization Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3769/
MLA
"H.R. 3769: Merchant Marine Revitalization Act of 1994." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3769/.
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H.R. 3769, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3769/.
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