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Committee Serial No. 91-9. Considers S. 1283 and companion H.R. 4152, to authorize Maritime Administration appropriations for FY70.

Considers S. 3016, to authorize FY69 Maritime Administration appropriations for ship construction, operating-differential subsidies, research and development activities, and Kings Point and state marine schools.

Considers. S. 107, to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to include floating drydocks under the definition of the term "vessel" for ship mortgage insurance purposes. S. 990 and S. 1270, to authorize Great Lakes vessels usage outside the Great Lakes region. S. 1958, to prohibit the withholding of taxes on merchant seamen wages under the provisions of state tax laws. S. 2013, to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to extend the time period during which construction reserve funds must be committed for vessel construction.

Considers S. 2148, to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to revise Commerce Dept shipbuilding loan and mortgage guarantee procedures; and H.R. 8388, to deny operating-differential subsidy contracts to any applicants with business relationships detrimental to the better interest of the U.S.

Committee Serial No. 89-66. Considers following bills pertaining to protection of passengers on cruise vessels. S. 1351, and related S. 2417, S. 3251, and H.R. 10327 to require owners of passenger vessels to file evidence of financial responsibility sufficient to pay judgments for personal injury or death. S. 3250, to deny a Coast Guard certificate of inspection to cruise vessels accommodating 50 or more passengers that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials.

Committee Serial No. 90-51. Considers S. 340 and companion H.R. 158, to amend Merchant Marine Act to require future Maritime Administration appropriations to be authorized by Senate Commerce Committee and House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee.

Considers. S. 677, to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to allow ships receiving operating-differential subsidies to cruise off their regular routes during the off-season without losing their subsidies. H. J. Res. 21, to authorize Commerce Dept sale of ten Liberty Type merchant ships for private conversion into barges. S. 576 and H.R. 3158, to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to revise U.S. Merchant Marine Academy personnel policies. S. 682, to permit vessels passing under bridges temporary exemption from rules of navigation regarding lights and signals. S. 966, to authorize construction of three Coast Guard cutters.

Considers legislation to revise Federal shipbuilding and operations financing programs.