Establishes the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense to study the capability of the U.S. merchant marine to transport cargo necessary to the national defense during a period of war or national emergency and the adequacy of the U.S. shipbuilding mobilization base.
Directs the Commission to report to Congress and the President by June 30, 1985, on its findings and conclusions and by September 30, 1985, on its recommendations. Terminates such Commission 90 days after the second report is submitted.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 and 1986.
Became Public Law No: 98-525.
Executive Comment Requested from Navy.
Referred to Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 98-384 (Part I).
Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 98-384 (Part I).
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-384 (Part II).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-384 (Part II).
Placed on Union Calendar No: 440.
For Further Action See H.R. 5167.
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