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HR 2949 98th Congress House

Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983

Official title: A bill to exclude agricultural commodities from certain requirements that such agricultural commodities be transported on privately owned United States flag co… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to exclude agricultural commodities from certain requirements that such agricultural commodities be transported on privately owned United States flag commercial vessels and vessels of the United States.

Introduced: June 30, 1983 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agriculture and Rural AffairsAgriculture in foreign tradeMarine transportationMerchant shipsShips and shipping
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 1983
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Nov 30, 1983
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
May 12, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
May 12, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, USDA.
May 9, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
May 9, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 8, 1983

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to exclude federally financed agricultural commodities from the requirement that cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States be transported on privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels and vessels of the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1915 Identical bill Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 30, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2949: Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2949/
MLA
"H.R. 2949: Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2949/.
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H.R. 2949, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2949/.
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[H.R. 2949: Ocean Freight Competition Act of 1983](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2949/)
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