A bill to reform the regulation of sailing school vessels.
Sailing School Vessels Act of 1982 - Sets forth provisions to include sailing school vessels operated by nonprofit educational institutions under the regulatory authority of the Coast Guard as small passenger-carrying vessels. Excludes sailing school instructors, students, and guests from the definition of "passenger" for such vessels. Declares that such instructors or students shall not be considered seamen under Federal statutes.
Requires each owner or charterer of a sailing school vessel to maintain evidence of financial responsibility to meet liability for death or injury to sailing school students or instructors on vessel voyages.
Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to prescribe rules and regulations necessary to carry out this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-788.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-788.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 480.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Considered by House Unfinished Business Vote Postponed Until September 15, 1982.
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 236 - 154 (Record Vote No: 324).
Roll Call #324 (House)Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 236 - 154 (Record Vote No: 324).
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