A bill to amend the coastwise trade laws to clarify their application to certain passenger vessels, and for other purposes.
United States-Flag Passenger Vessel Act of 1994 - 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) for 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 in violation of this Act. Sets forth terminable exceptions to such requirements for certain ineligible vessels.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4268-4269)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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