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Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985

Public Law 98-556 · S. 2499 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 30, 1984 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Robert Packwood

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 for the Department of Transportation for the following maritime items: (1) operating differential subsidy; (2) research and development activities; and (3) operations and training activities, including maritime education and training expenses and national security support capabilities. Sets aside an amount of education and training expenses for the conversion of a named vessel for use as a training vessel.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 for the Federal Maritime Commission.

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. 11 actions.

  1. Oct 30, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-556.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 19, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 11, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  5. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  6. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
  7. May 14, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  8. Apr 10, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  9. Apr 5, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. Mar 29, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.