Proposed Legislation Aims to Bolster U.S. Ports

Proposed Legislation Aims to Bolster U.S. Ports

Aug 19, 2013

Washington state’s Senators, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, have proposed legislation aimed at revising the Harbor Maintenance Tax in order to keep U.S. ports competitive. To read more, click HERE.

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