Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:addresses |
shipping during national emergencies
the need for emergency shipping capabilities the need for shipping security measures the need for skilled maritime labor |
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
increase_U.S._maritime_commerce
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| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1970
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:encourages |
investment in maritime infrastructure
the development of ship repair facilities the modernization of shipping technology the use of alternative fuels in shipping the development of international shipping agreements the_use_of_American-made_ships the_use_of_U.S._flags_on_vessels |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Maritime_Commission
gptkb:the_U.S._Merchant_Marine_Academy a system of maritime education the criteria for vessel eligibility for subsidies the framework for maritime labor relations the role of the Secretary of Commerce in maritime affairs |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
training of merchant seamen
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Merchant Marine Act of 1936
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| gptkbp:impact |
U.S._shipping_industry
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
World_War_I_shipping_needs
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| gptkbp:influences |
U.S._maritime_policy
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| gptkbp:promotes |
the use of technology in shipping operations
the use of environmentally friendly shipping practices national defense through shipping the_growth_of_the_U.S._shipping_workforce |
| gptkbp:provides |
financial assistance for shipbuilding
for the regulation of shipping rates tax incentives for shipping companies for the establishment of shipping cooperatives for the establishment of shipping lines for the maintenance of a reserve fleet for the establishment of maritime research programs subsidies_for_U.S._shipping_companies |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to_promote_the_American_merchant_marine
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1920
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| gptkbp:requires |
compliance with safety regulations
reporting on shipping activities the maintenance of shipping records the reporting of shipping accidents U.S._vessels_to_be_crewed_by_U.S._citizens |
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
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| gptkbp:supports |
the construction of naval vessels
the development of a merchant fleet the development of intermodal shipping solutions the establishment of maritime safety standards the establishment of maritime unions the expansion of shipping routes the training of naval architects construction_of_ships_in_U.S._shipyards the_promotion_of_U.S._maritime_interests_abroad |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1936-06-29
|