Bill96th CongressFiled Jan 29, 1979Transportation and Public Works
S. 247
A bill to amend the Shipping Act, 1916, in order to provide that a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and a territory or possession of the United States shall be considered a citizen of the United States for the purpose of such Act.
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What it does
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What just happenedJan 29, 1979
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
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