Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1976 to the Department of Commerce for: (1) acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of ships; (2) payment of obligations incurred for ship operating-differential subsidy; (3) research and development; (4) reserve fleet; (5) training at the Merchant Marine Academy; (6) financial assistance to State Marine Schools, and (7) increases in employee salary and benefits.
Increases the allowable aggregate for guarantee of obligations regarding Federal ship mortgage insurance from $5,000,000,000 to $7,000,000,000.
Increases the per student annual subsistence payment to maritime academies and colleges from $600 to $1,200.
Public law 94-127.
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, with amendment, H. Rept. 94-175.
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, with amendment, H. Rept. 94-175.
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #198 (328-59).
Roll Call #198 (House)Measure passed House, amended, roll call #198 (328-59).
Roll Call #198 (House)Measure laid on table in House, S. 1542 passed in lieu.
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