Committee Serial No. 89-27. Considers H.R. 11355, H.R. 11704, H.R. 15567, and 18 related bills, to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to authorize establishment of a new, independent Federal Maritime Administration.

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Considers legislation to amend the Merchant Marine Act, to establish an independent Federal Maritime Administration. Includes report "Program Imperatives for Strengthening the U.S. Merchant Marine," by AFL-CIO Maritime Committee, 1967 (p. 207-317)