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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Grants for Domestic Offshore Communities Seaport Development Act of 1977

Original title: Grants for Domestic Offshore Communities Seaport Development Act of 1977: hearing before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and Tourism of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, second session, on S. 2348 ... February 24, 1978.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing represents the legislative review process for S. 2348, which proposed federal funding mechanisms for infrastructure improvements in offshore communities dependent on maritime access.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Domestic offshore communities

These communities are the intended recipients of the proposed federal grants for seaport infrastructure development.

U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

The committee is responsible for the legislative oversight and potential advancement of the bill.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1978 U.S. Senate hearing regarding S. 2348, a proposed bill to provide federal grants for seaport development in domestic offshore communities.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on February 24, 1978.
  • The subject of the hearing was S. 2348, the Grants for Domestic Offshore Communities Seaport Development Act of 1977.
  • The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and Tourism of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • The session was part of the Ninety-fifth Congress, second session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to review and discuss the proposed legislation S. 2348, which aimed to establish a grant program for seaport development in domestic offshore communities.
When did this hearing occur?
The hearing took place on February 24, 1978.

Why It Matters

The hearing represents the legislative review process for S. 2348, which proposed federal funding mechanisms for infrastructure improvements in offshore communities dependent on maritime access.

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Historical focus on offshore infrastructure

The document highlights a specific legislative effort in the late 1970s to address the unique infrastructure needs of domestic offshore communities.

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Merchant Marine and TourismThe Senate subcommittee conducting the hearing.Map →
organizationCommittee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationThe parent committee of the subcommittee.Map →

Sources

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