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S.2924: A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the area
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced Nov. 13, 2014
- Latest Major Action Nov. 13, 2014
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends federal shipping law to extend through October 31, 2028, the exemption of certain vessels from the requirement that U.S. passenger vessels having berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers be constructed of fire-retardant materials in order to be granted a certificate of inspection. Continues to apply this exemption only to vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, which operate only within the Boundary Line (the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 13, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Nov. 13, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |