A bill to promote maritime safety on the high seas and navigable waters of the United States and for other purposes.
Maritime Safety Act of 1983 - Requires a vessel owner, or other specified person, to notify the Secretary of Transportation, at least 30 days (but not more than 60 days) before a certificate of inspection expires, that the vessel will have to be inspected (unless it will not be operated). Authorizes the Secretary to order a vessel without a valid certificate of inspection to proceed to mooring and remain until a certificate is issued, or to take immediate steps necessary for safety.
Increases the criminal penalty amounts for violations of inspection and safety laws. Adds civil penalties.
Establishes requirements for periodic reports to the Coast Guard when a vessel owner or other specified person has reason to believe that such vessel may have been lost or imperiled.
Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States by increasing the per ton liability of certain shipowners.
Became Public Law No: 98-498.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
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).
Executive Comment Received From CBO.
Executive Comment Received From OMB.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-525.
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Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-525.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 298.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
For Further Action See S.1102.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.