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HR 2871 104th Congress House

To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade and on the Great Lakes and their tributary and…

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade and on … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade and on the Great Lakes and their tributary and connecting waters in trade with Canada for vessel ARK.

Introduced: January 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan 23, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 23, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 5, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2871: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade and on the Great Lakes and their tributary and connecting waters in trade with Canada for vessel ARK.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2871/
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"H.R. 2871: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade and on the Great Lakes and their tributary and connecting waters in trade with Canada for vessel ARK.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2871/.
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H.R. 2871, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2871/.
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[H.R. 2871: To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade and on the Great Lakes and their tributary and connecting waters in trade with Canada for vessel ARK.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2871/)
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