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S 1027 103th Congress Senate

A bill to amend certain cargo preference laws.

Introduced: May 26, 1993 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Agriculture in foreign tradeCargo preferenceCongressional oversightForeign Trade and International Finance
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International competitivenessMarine transportationMerchant marineMerchant shipsMilitary and naval suppliesShipping rates
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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.
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May 26, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
May 26, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6586-6587)
May 26, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 26, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 and certain military cargo preference laws to: (1) provide that specified cargo shall be carried by U.S. flag vessels only if their rates are competitive with those of their foreign-flag counterparts; and (2) authorize the President to waive such requirement only for reasons of national security.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 26, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1027: A bill to amend certain cargo preference laws.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-1027/
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