Emergency Ship Repair Act: Hearings Before the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Eighty-third Congress, Second Session on H.R. 9509 ... July 14, 22, and 23, 1954

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Стр. 41 - I ask that that be made a part of the record. The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, it may be made a part of the record.
Стр. 1 - Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Arms Control and Disarmament Act Amendments in 1975".
Стр. 46 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Medical and Dental Manpower Act for the District of Columbia of 1970".
Стр. 65 - It would; and I am prepared to explain what these people do, if you wish. Senator HARRIS (to the Chairman). Do you not think it would be a very good idea, so that when we get back to the House, we will have that information? Senator WADSWORTH. Yes. General McGLACiiLiN.
Стр. 80 - Administration are hereby authorized and directed, acting jointly, (1) to make a full and complete study and investigation with respect to the need for installing automatic radiotelegraph call selectors on cargo ships of the United States carrying less than two radio operators, and other such safety devices, and the feasibility thereof, (2...
Стр. 27 - ... which they are eligible to bid which does not involve drydocking and underwater work for which they have no facilities. They should realize that repair work which does include the use of drydocks should be restricted to those yards having such facilities, or at least in a position to secure their use. Such a repair program as has been suggested also would accomplish several other very desirable objectives — all in the national interest. It would require a survey of existing ships in the several...
Стр. 47 - ... twenty-four months after the date of the enactment of this Act, enter into such contracts for the repair, modernization, and conversion of vessels as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Such contracts (1) may provide for the expenditure by the United States of not more than $25,000,000, (2) shall be with private shipbuilding or ship repair yards on the Atlantic, Pacific, and gulf coasts of the United States, (3) shall be entered into in accordance with applicable provisions...
Стр. 26 - ... basis. A policy under which a bid for drydocking and underwater work is solicited under one specification and a bid for topside work under another specification on the same vessel is not sound. The entire work should be consolidated in a single specification and the work should be awarded to the low bidder who can show that he is qualified to perform all the work covered by the specifications. The major repair yards having drydocking facilities are the backbone of the ship-repair industry and...
Стр. 6 - ... (d) To compile and disseminate in a single publication, so far as practicable, all port charges, rules and practices in effect at the several ports in this State ; (e) To cooperate with the United States of America, and any agency, department, corporation or instrumentality thereof, in the maintenance, development, improvement and use of such harbors and seaports...
Стр. 27 - ... I shall at another later time and place discuss in more detail the necessity for a construction revolving fund. I am at present only suggesting an initial step in its reactivation without cost to the taxpayer, as a matter of fact, with some saving to the taxpayer through reduced maintenance costs. Reference is made in this connection as pertinent and a matter of interest to a statement made by Senator Magnuson in 1949 at a hearing before the Senate Committee on Appropriations in connection with...

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