H.R. 1678
SEAS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Sponsor
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,678
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Apr 23, 2013
- Policy Area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Saving Essential American Sailors Act or SEAS Act - Amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to repeal the Act's repeal of the agricultural export requirements that: (1) 25% of the gross tonnage of certain agricultural commodities or their products exported each fiscal year be transported on U.S. commercial vessels, and (2) the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) finance any increased ocean freight charges incurred in the transportation of such items.
Revives and reinstates those repealed requirements to read as if they were never repealed.
Armed Services Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Introduced in House
Apr 23, 2013