H.R. 4624 — A bill to clear certain impediments to the issuance of a certificate of documentation for a vessel for employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries of the United States.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to cause a named vessel to be documented as a vessel of the United States entitled to engage in the coastwise trade and the fisheries.

Full Text

Related Legislation

H.R. 3105A bill to revise, consolidate and enact certain laws related to maritime commercial instruments and liens and public vessels and goods as chapters 313 and 315 of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".
1988-11-23Became Public Law No: 100-710.
Related

Legislative Actions

1988-05-17
Introduced in House
1988-05-17
Introduced in House
1988-05-17
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
1988-06-01
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
1988-06-01
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
1988-06-16
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1988-08-22
Executive Comment Received From DOT.
1988-10-06
Measure Incorporated in H.R.3105.

A bill to clear certain impediments to the issuance of a certificate of documentation for a vessel for employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries of the United States.

Sponsors

Subjects

Summary

Full Text

Related Legislation

Legislative Actions

Ask about this bill