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S 1432 103th Congress Senate

Maritime Competitiveness Act of 1993

Official title: A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to establish a National Commission to Ensure a Strong and Competitive United States Maritime Industry.

Introduced: October 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Foreign Trade and International FinanceForeign investmentsGovernment Operations and PoliticsInternational competitivenessLabor and EmploymentMarine transportationMerchant marineMerchant seamenMerchant shipsShipbuildingTrade negotiationsWages
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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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Became law
Nov 19, 1993
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.
Nov 19, 1993
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 103-196.
Oct 6, 1993
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Aug 6, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Aug 6, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10920)
Aug 6, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 19, 1993

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maritime Competitiveness Act of 1993 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to establish the National Committee to Ensure a Strong and Competitive United States Maritime Industry. Terminates the Committee after transmittal of its report.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 5, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1432: Maritime Competitiveness Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-1432/
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"S. 1432: Maritime Competitiveness Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-1432/.
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S. 1432, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-1432/.
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