Date: 1978-05-03
Result:
88-2
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Regulation Special Interest
Sponsor: LONG, Russell Billiu (D-LA)
Description: TO AMEND H.R. 8309 BY AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LOCKS AND DAM 26 ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ALTON, ILLINOIS. THE LONG AMENDMENT ALSO PROPOSES A $0.12 TAX ON BARGE FUEL TO BE GRADUALLY PHASED IN OVER A TEN YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 1982 OR ON THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF LOCKS AND DAM 26, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
Original source documents:
Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 124-63, p. 6850;
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