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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Maritime Legislation (June 1965)

Original title: Vessel exchange program and other maritime matters: (determination of navigability of Alaska inland waters for state selection purposes, extension and expansion of vessel exchange program, and medical aid for merchant seamen): hearing before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Eighty-ninth Congress, first session, on S. 945, a bill to create a joint commission of the United States and the State of Alaska to make administrative determinations of navigability of inland nontidal waters in the State of Alaska for state selections, S. 1917, a bill to amend the Merchant marine act, 1936, in order to protect and promote the health of seamen on vessels of the United States, and for other purposes, S. 2069, a bill to broaden the vessel exchange provisions of Section 510 (i) of the Merchant marine act, to extend such provisions for an additional 5 years, and for other purposes, June 11, 1965.

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing evaluated legislative proposals that would determine state land selection rights in Alaska, mandate health standards for merchant sailors, and extend federal authority to trade older vessels for newer ones for five years.

Who is mentioned in the record

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State of Alaska

The state's ability to select land depends on the navigability determinations proposed in S. 945.

Merchant seamen

S. 1917 proposes new federal health and safety protections for this workforce.

Maritime industry

The vessel exchange program allows for the trade of older vessels, impacting fleet modernization.

What changed

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Summary

This document summarizes a 1965 Senate subcommittee hearing regarding three proposed maritime bills. The bills address the legal status of Alaska's inland waters, health protections for merchant seamen, and the extension of a federal program.

Key Facts

  • S. 945 proposes a joint U.S.-Alaska commission to determine the navigability of inland nontidal waters for state land selection purposes.
  • S. 1917 proposes amendments to the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to establish health protections for merchant seamen.
  • S. 2069 proposes broadening the vessel exchange provisions under Section 510(i) of the Merchant Marine Act.
  • S. 2069 proposes extending the vessel exchange program for an additional five-year period.

Why It Matters

The hearing evaluated legislative proposals that would determine state land selection rights in Alaska, mandate health standards for merchant sailors, and extend federal authority to trade older vessels for newer ones for five years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the proposed joint commission in S. 945?
The commission would make administrative determinations regarding the of inland in Alaska to assist with state land selections.
How would S. 2069 change the vessel exchange program?
It would broaden the existing exchange provisions and extend the program's authorization for another five years.

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Maritime Modernization

The hearing highlights a 1965 effort to modernize the U.S. merchant fleet through extended vessel exchange incentives.

Connected Entities

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Sources

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