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A bill to amend the International Safe Container Act.

Public Law 97-249 · H.R. 6732 · 97th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 8, 1982 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Rep. Walter Jones (D-NC-1)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Mario Biaggi,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the International Safe Container Act to give the owners of certain containers until January 1, 1985, to have the containers examined and plated in accordance with the International Convention for Safe Containers. (Current law gives the owners until September 6, 1982, to meet such requirements.)

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Sep 8, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-249.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 27, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 20, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Aug 18, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  7. Aug 17, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. Aug 12, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  10. Aug 4, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  12. Jul 22, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  13. Jul 13, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  14. Jul 12, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.