S. 89 — 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. | PoliFocus

S. 89115th Congress

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.

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Transportation and Public Works

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(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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Related Legislation

S. 140Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
2018-12-04Became Public Law No: 115-282.
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H.R. 619To 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.
2017-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Legislative Actions

2017-01-10
Introduced in Senate
2017-01-10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2017-01-24
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2017-03-21
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-5.
2017-03-21
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-5.
2017-03-21
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
2017-04-03
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2159-2163, S2164-2168)
2017-04-03
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 102.
Roll Call #102 (Senate)
2017-04-03
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 102.
Roll Call #102 (Senate)
2017-04-04
Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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