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S 1272 105th Congress Senate Private Legislation Ships

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ARCELLA.

Introduced: October 8, 1997 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Feb 12, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.
Feb 12, 1998
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 105-162.
Nov 4, 1997
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 8, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Oct 8, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation for a named vessel for employment in the coastwise trade.

What's happening now February 12, 1998

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1272: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ARCELLA.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1272/
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"S. 1272: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ARCELLA.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1272/.
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S. 1272, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1272/.
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