Revises the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 to authorize vessels documented under the laws of the United States and not engaged in an international voyage to carry more than 16 persons in addition to crew where an emergency situation has been determined to exist.
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-182.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Measure passed House, amended.
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 94-344.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 94-344.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Measure passed Senate.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 94-85.
Public law 94-85.
Enacted as Public Law 94-85
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