Revises, consolidates, and enacts certain maritime laws as major portions of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping."
Includes, codified into subtitle I (General Provisions), provisions relating to: (1) general maritime measures; (2) general measures relating to the Federal Maritime Commission; and (3) the Maritime Administration.
Includes, codified into subtitle II (Vessels and Seamen), provisions relating to: (1) general measures; (2) export of horses; (3) agreements, wages, shares, and penalties regarding fishermen; and (4) documentation of vessels and denial or revocation of documentation or number for smuggling.
Includes, codified into subtitle IV (Regulation of Commerce by the Federal Maritime Commission), provisions relating to: (1) general measures; (2) domestic offshore commerce; and (3) foreign commerce.
Includes, codified into subtitle V (Merchant Marine), provisions relating to: (1) general measures; (2) merchant marine service; (3) subsidy programs; (4) vessel financing programs; (5) investment capital accumulation programs; (6) promotional programs; (7) control of merchant marine capabilities; (8) war risk insurance; (9) Government-owned merchant vessels; and (10) restrictions and penalties.
Includes miscellaneous provisions, codified into subtitle VI (Miscellaneous).
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, Fed Maritime Comm, DOT.
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Executive Comment Requested from Customs.
Executive Comment Received From Fed Maritime Comm.
Executive Comment Received From Customs.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line