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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 25, 2002
Commends Sail Boston for its excellence in the promotion of tall ship and maritime events in Boston and in ports throughout the United States, and its work with the American Sail Training Association for the promotion and encouragement of young cadets through training programs, seamanship, and education at sea. Urges all Americans and citizens of nations throughout the world to join in the international friendship and support Sail Boston and the American Sail Training Association during Sail Boston 2004.
People & committees
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D–MA
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11153)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11153)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11153)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11153)
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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