Cargo Preference Bill Seen Doubling Fuel Estimates
The GAO estimates cargo preference legislation could lift annual fuel costs by at least 240 million dollars, potentially higher with added costs. The measure, backed by Carter, would require 9.5 percent of imported oil moved on U.S. flagships amid party contention over timing and national policy.
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