[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 130 (Thursday, September 19, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11041]
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                          AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

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                   THE MARITIME SECURITY ACT OF 1996

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                      GRASSLEY AMENDMENT NO. 5391

  Mr. GRASSLEY proposed an amendment to the bill (H.R. 1350) a bill to 
amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-
flag merchant marine, and for other purposes; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following new section:

     SEC.   . UNIFORM PAYMENT FOR HAZARDOUS DUTY.

       Title III of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 
     1131), as amended by section 10 of this Act, is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``SEC. 303. PAYMENT OF MERCHANT SEAMEN FOR HAZARDOUS DUTY.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation, in 
     cooperation with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a 
     wage scale for hazardous duty applicable to an individual who 
     is employed on a vessel that is used by the United States for 
     a war, armed conflict, national emergency, or maritime 
     mobilization need (including training purposes or testing for 
     readiness and suitability for mission performance).
       ``(b) Content of Wage Scale.--The wage scale established 
     under this section shall be commensurate with the incentive 
     pay for hazardous duty provided to members of the uniformed 
     services under section 301 of title 37, United States 
     Code.''.

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