H.R.2998: Ethical Shipping Inspections Act of 2011

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
  • Introduced Sept. 21, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2011

Bill Summary

Ethical Shipping Inspections Act of 2011 - Amends federal shipping inspection laws to prohibit the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating from delegating (and to require revocation of an existing delegation of) certain inspection, certification, and related services to a foreign classification society if the Secretary of State determines that such society provides comparable services: (1) in Iran, North Korea, North...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sept. 21, 2011

Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

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