Authorizes the transportation of passengers on passenger vessels (including foreign-flag vessels) not qualified to engage in coastwise trade between ports in Puerto Rico and ports in the United States. Terminates such authority within 270 days after notification that a United States passenger vessel has a Certificate of Financial Responsibility for Indemnification of Passengers for Nonperformance of Transportation from the Federal Maritime Commission to provide such service. Provides for a 90-day extension of the 270-day period if the certified vessel has not entered the coastwise passenger trade. Authorizes the reinstatement of the displaced service if the service of the certified vessel is no longer available.
Defines the term "passenger vessel" for purposes of this Act.
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 25 (Record Vote No: 146).
Roll Call #146 (House)Received in the Senate, read the first time.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time and placed on the Calendar General Orders. Calendar No. 902.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce by unanimous consent.
Subcommittee on Merchant Marine. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1073.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-658.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-658.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1326.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 98-563.
Became Public Law No: 98-563.
Enacted as Public Law 98-563
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