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FEDERALhearing transcript

1978 Senate Hearing on the Ocean Shipping Act (S. 2873)

Original title: Ocean Shipping Act of 1978: 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. 2873 ... May 17 and September 6, 1978.

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of two Senate hearings held in 1978 regarding S. 2873, a bill proposed to regulate ocean shipping practices. The hearings provided a forum for testimony and discussion on the potential impacts of the legislation on the maritime industry.

Why it matters

The hearings established the legislative record for S. 2873, which sought to modify federal oversight of international ocean shipping rates and carrier agreements.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

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Ocean shipping industry

The industry is subject to the regulatory changes proposed in S. 2873.

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Federal regulators

The bill proposes changes to the oversight and enforcement powers of federal maritime agencies.

Key Facts

  • The hearings were held on May 17, 1978, and September 6, 1978.
  • The subject of the hearings was S. 2873, titled the Ocean Shipping Act of 1978.
  • The proceedings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and Tourism.
  • The subcommittee operated under the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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  • The hearings took place during the second session of the 95th Congress.

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What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to gather testimony and information regarding the proposed Ocean Shipping Act of 1978 (S. 2873).
When did these hearings take place?
The hearings were held on two dates: May 17, 1978, and September 6, 1978.

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Multi-session hearing structure

The hearing was split across two dates several months apart, suggesting a complex or lengthy review process for the bill.

S. 2873

Connected Entities

Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and Tourism, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate
OrganizationSubcommittee on Merchant Marine and Tourism“The Senate subcommittee that conducted the hearings.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Senate“The legislative body conducting the hearings.”Map →

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