Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to cause certain vessels to be documented as vessels of the United States entitled to engage in the coastwise trade. Terminates such authority one year after the date of enactment of this Act.
Makes the operation of such vessels in the Gulf of Mexico conditional upon a comparable vessel entering the trade in such area.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Yea-Nay Vote: 28 - 11.
For Further Action See H.R. 5167.
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