Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF MARITIME AFFAIRS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 10, 2007
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00979
FULL TITLE : AN ACT CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF MARITIME AFFAIRS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : "Department of Maritime Affairs Act of 2002"
ABSTRACT : "Department of Maritime Affairs Act of 2002". The bill creates the Department of Maritime Affairs which shall be tasked to recommend and implement the government's policies, plans and programs for the promotion of safety and development of ports, shipping, shipbuilding, seafaring and other activities in the maritime industry.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SOLIS, JOSE G.
DATE FILED : 2007-07-10
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ON 2007-08-22
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE REFERRALS :PRIMARILY REFERRED TO GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION on 2007-08-01;SECONDARILY REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION on 2007-08-01;

Abstract

"Department of Maritime Affairs Act of 2002". The bill creates the Department of Maritime Affairs which shall be tasked to recommend and implement the government's policies, plans and programs for the promotion of safety and development of ports, shipping, shipbuilding, seafaring and other activities in the maritime industry.

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