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 areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-89| Senate
| Updated: 4/4/2017
Claire McCaskill
Democratic Senator
Missouri
Cosponsors (7)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill revises the requirements for passenger vessels that are exempt from fire-retardant materials standards. Vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, that operate within inland waterways are exempted from the new requirements until December 1, 2028. Exempt vessel operators must follow certain requirements including notifying prospective passengers in writing prior to the sale of any ticket for boarding and making annual structural alterations to at least 10% of areas of the vessel that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials. Additionally, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must conduct an annual inspection of any vessel that is exempted from fire-retardant materials standards. DOT may withdraw a certificate of inspection for any vessel that does not comply with requirements under this bill.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-619Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-5.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 102.
View VoteMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2159-2163, S2164-2168)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Transportation and Public Works
Civil actions and liabilityFiresMarine and inland water transportationTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health
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 areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-89| Senate
| Updated: 4/4/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill revises the requirements for passenger vessels that are exempt from fire-retardant materials standards. Vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, that operate within inland waterways are exempted from the new requirements until December 1, 2028. Exempt vessel operators must follow certain requirements including notifying prospective passengers in writing prior to the sale of any ticket for boarding and making annual structural alterations to at least 10% of areas of the vessel that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials. Additionally, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must conduct an annual inspection of any vessel that is exempted from fire-retardant materials standards. DOT may withdraw a certificate of inspection for any vessel that does not comply with requirements under this bill.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-619Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-5.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 102.
View VoteMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2159-2163, S2164-2168)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Claire McCaskill
Democratic Senator
Missouri
Cosponsors (7)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transportation and Public Works
Related Bills
- HR 115-619: 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 areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes.
- S 115-140: Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFiresMarine and inland water transportationTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health