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Bill99th CongressFiled Dec 12, 1985Transportation and Public Works
S. 1935

A bill to authorize the coastwise operation of certain passenger vessels.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 6, 1986)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Passenger Ship Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, from the date of enactment of this Act to August 31, 1988, to monitor efforts to construct passenger vessels in the United States, or to refurbish under U.S. law passenger vessels built in the United States. Requires passenger vessels so monitored to have accommodations for at least 600 passengers. Requires the Secretary, during the above period, to publish notice in the Federal Register within 30 days after the substantially complete construction or refurbishment of a vessel that was not operating on the date of enactment of this Act as a documented passenger vessel of the United States entitled to engage in the coastwise trade.

Directs the Secretary, notwithstanding certain specified Federal law, to document certain vessels, not otherwise qualified, to be entitled to engage in coastwise trade if two U.S. built or refurbished vessels are not substantially completed by September 1, 1988, and under specified other conditions. Outlines application requirements for vessels deriving such documentation. Provides for an application fee. Directs the Secretary, within 18 months after the enactment of this Act to determine those vessels meeting the requirements for such documentation, and to notify the applicant that the vessel is so qualified. Allows such documented vessels to advertise for service in the coastwise trade and be issued a license for such trade between August 31, 1988, and September 1, 1990.

Prohibits the owner of a vessel documented under this Act from offering substantially similar service to the service offered on the date of enactment of this Act by the owner or operator of a passenger vessel constructed in the United States, unless the latter vessel terminates such service. Prohibits such competition with service offered or advertised after September 1, 1988, by an owner of a coastwise passenger vessel constructed in the United States, if certain conditions occur. Outlines procedures for the determination of the presence of substantially similar service.

What just happenedOct 6, 1986

Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Oct 6, 1986Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  2. Oct 6, 1986FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  3. Oct 6, 1986Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Oct 6, 1986FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  5. Sep 26, 1986IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  6. Sep 24, 1986Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

  7. Sep 24, 1986Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

  8. Sep 22, 1986Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 954.

  9. Sep 22, 1986Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-465.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. Sep 22, 1986Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-465.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Aug 7, 1986Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. Jun 4, 1986Committee

    Subcommittee on Merchant Marine. Hearings held.

    Merchant Marine Subcommittee
  13. Dec 12, 1985IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  14. Dec 12, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedOct 6, 198636
(Measure passed House, amended)

Passenger Ship Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, from the date of enactment of this Act to August 31, 1988, to monitor efforts to construct passenger vessels in the United States, or to refurbish under U.S. law passenger vessels built in the United States. Requires passenger vessels so monitored to have accommodations for at least 600 passengers. Requires the Secretary, during the above period, to publish notice in the Federal Register within 30 days after the substantially complete construction or refurbishment of a vessel that was not operating on the date of enactment of this Act as a documented passenger vessel of the United States entitled to engage in the coastwise trade.

Directs the Secretary, notwithstanding certain specified Federal law, to document certain vessels, not otherwise qualified, to be entitled to engage in coastwise trade if two U.S. built or refurbished vessels are not substantially completed by September 1, 1988, and under specified other conditions. Outlines application requirements for vessels deriving such documentation. Provides for an application fee. Directs the Secretary, within 18 months after the enactment of this Act to determine those vessels meeting the requirements for such documentation, and to notify the applicant that the vessel is so qualified. Allows such documented vessels to advertise for service in the coastwise trade and be issued a license for such trade between August 31, 1988, and September 1, 1990.

Prohibits the owner of a vessel documented under this Act from offering substantially similar service to the service offered on the date of enactment of this Act by the owner or operator of a passenger vessel constructed in the United States, unless the latter vessel terminates such service. Prohibits such competition with service offered or advertised after September 1, 1988, by an owner of a coastwise passenger vessel constructed in the United States, if certain conditions occur. Outlines procedures for the determination of the presence of substantially similar service.

Introduced in SenateDec 12, 198500

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to cause not more than five vessels currently under foreign flag and ownership to be documented permanently as vessels of the United States authorized to engage in the coastwise trade, as long as each such vessel complies with specified conditions. Outlines application procedures for vessels applying for such documentation.