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H.R.1250: United States-Flag Passenger Vessel Act of 1993
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 9, 1993
- Latest Major Action Nov. 23, 1993
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
United States-Flag Passenger Vessel Act of 1993 - Amends Federal law to permit a vessel to transport passengers in coastwise trade only if: (1) the vessel meets certain requirements under the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 and the Shipping Act, 1916 for engaging in such trade; and (2) in the case of a vessel that is at least five net tons, it is documented with a coastwise endorsement. Sets forth a civil penalty of $1,000 per passenger transported...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
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Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-307.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
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Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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| March 9, 1993 |
Introduced in the House by Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) |