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96-s-2942 96 s 2942 A bill to amend the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946. Transportation and Public Works 1980-07-21 1980-07-21 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] NV D C000120 0 Amends the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 to authorize the President to utilize ships in the National Defense Reserve Fleet: (1) whenever the President proclaims that the security of the national defense makes it advisable; and (2) without invoking a specific section of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z  

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