Amendment replaces the financing provisions contained in the bill with language that calls for raising $1.35 billion over 10 years exclusively through an increase in tonnage fees paid by vessels calling at U.S. ports.

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Amendment Number
811
Description
Amendment replaces the financing provisions contained in the bill with language that calls for raising $1.35 billion over 10 years exclusively through an increase in tonnage fees paid by vessels calling at U.S. ports.
Purpose
An amendment to substitute the financing provisions of the bill by increasing from $1 billion to $1.35 billion the authorization for assistance contracts under proposed new maritime subsidy programs, funded by an increase in existing tonnage fees on vessels that arrive in U.S. ports.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 2, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Studds amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 268 - 153 (Roll no. 370).
Latest Action Time
16:27:22
Submitted Date
Aug 2, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 811 — Informed