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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 10, 1993
Maritime Trust Fund Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the tax on transportation of passengers by water on a covered voyage to five percent of the amount paid by each passenger. (Currently, such tax is three dollars per passenger). Requires such voyages to have a port of call not located in the United States or its possessions. Imposes an excise tax on the loading of certain containers used to import or export commercial cargo on commercial vessels. Establishes the Maritime Trust Fund consisting of the maritime taxes imposed by this Act. Requires such Fund to support the maritime security fleet proposed by the Maritime Security and Competitiveness Act of 1993.
People & committees
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D–IL
Legislative record
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1473-1474)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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