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HR 5640 97th Congress House

A bill prohibiting the collection of certain user fees by the United States Coast Guard.

Introduced: June 16, 1982 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative feesArmed Forces and National SecurityCoast guardDepartment of Transportation
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Mar 1, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 1, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 1982

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Coast Guard from using funds authorized for fiscal year 1983 to collect certain user fees.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 16, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5640: A bill prohibiting the collection of certain user fees by the United States Coast Guard.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5640/
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"H.R. 5640: A bill prohibiting the collection of certain user fees by the United States Coast Guard.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5640/.
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H.R. 5640, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5640/.
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