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SCONRES 37 117th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Conflicts and wars Europe Marine and inland water transportation Military operations and strategy Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Public contracts and procurement Russia Ukraine War and emergency powers

A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.

Introduced: May 2, 2022 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2248)
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This concurrent resolution declares that a state of emergency exists due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It also states that such emergency justifies a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements. Such requirements apply to cargoes that are transported on ocean vessels and that are procured, furnished, or financed by the United States.

What's happening now May 2, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2248)

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