[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 56 (Thursday, May 7, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H2937]
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   RETURNING TO THE SENATE S. 414, OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1998

  Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the request 
of the Senate to return the Senate bill (S. 414) to amend the Shipping 
Act of 1984 to encourage competition in international shipping and 
growth of United States exports, and for other purposes, be agreed to.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaTourette). The Clerk will report the 
Senate message.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                              S. Res. 215

       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate is directed to 
     request the House of Representatives to return to the Senate 
     the official papers on S. 414, entitled ``An Act to amend the 
     Shipping Act of 1984 to encourage competition in 
     international shipping and growth of United States exports, 
     and for other purposes''.
       Sec. 2. Upon the return of the official papers from the 
     House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate is 
     directed to make the following change in the text of the 
     bill, viz:
       In the amendment of section 8(f) of the Shipping Act of 
     1984 by section 106(e) of the bill, insert a comma and 
     ``including limitations of liability for cargo loss or 
     damage,'' after ``practices''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Maryland?
  There was no objection.

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