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        <fullName>Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to grant to the Secretary of Transportation the sole responsibility for designating a program as subject to the requirement that at least 50 percent of Government-generated cargoes be shipped on privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates.<p>Declares that requirements that specified percentages of gross tonnage of equipment, materials, or agricultural commodities furnished or financed by the United States be transported on U.S.-flag commercial vessels shall be applicable for the 12-month period commencing April 1 of each year before 2003, the 18-month period commencing on April 1, 2003, and the 12-month period commencing on October 1 (fiscal year) of each year after 2004. Repeals certain additional gross tonnage requirements with respect to U.S.-flag commercial vessels.]]></text>
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    <title>A bill to increase the role of the Secretary of Transportation in administering section 901 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, and for other purposes.</title>
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