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Public Law99th CongressTransportation and Public Works
H.R. 739Became Law

A bill relating to the documentation of the vessel MARILYN to be employed in the coastwise trade.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Apr 24, 1986)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Makes certain technical revisions to various Federal laws relating to the operations and activities of the U.S. Coast Guard (including revising the definition of "passenger", providing for Coast Guard inspection of steam yachts, and allowing for certain actions during sea rescues).

Extends until November 1, 1993, the exemption from certain fire safety requirements for vessels which were in operation before January 1, 1968, and operate only on the inland rivers of the United States. Requires the owner or operator of any exempted vessel to notify prospective passengers of its noncompliance with such fire safety requirements, and prohibits the owner or operator from waiving liability for any loss due to fire caused by the owner's or operator's negligence.

Gives the master of a documented vessel the same lien for wages and the same priority as any other seaman serving on the vessel.

Authorizes the Coast Guard to acquire a site on the State pier in New Bedford, Massachusetts, for specified construction. Authorizes the Coast Guard, beginning in FY 1986, to use appropriated funds for construction on such State pier.

Declares Lawyer's Ditch in Newark, New Jersey, to be a nonnavigable waterway.

Authorizes the Coast Guard to contract with a municipal utility to provide electricity to a Coast Guard facility within a specified Coast Guard district in Alaska.

Declares a certain section of Bayou Lafourche, Thibodaux, Louisiana, to be a nonnavigable waterway.

Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, notwithstanding certain registry requirements, to issue certificates of documentation to the vessels Marilyn, Royal Star, Alaskan Shores, Shearwater, Gypsy Rose, Eliminator, Puka Kai, Lobster House, Jane E., and Diane M. Limits the operation of the two last named vessels to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Revises a Federal drug law enforcement provision to redefine the term "arrangement" as such word relates to illegal drug transactions made aboard or in connection with a seagoing vessel.

Authorizes the Coast Guard to enter into a cost-sharing arrangement with the city of Cape May, New Jersey, for specified highway construction.

Amends Federal law relating to the towing of foreign vessels in U.S. ports.

Revises the definition of "common carrier" for purposes of Federal law relating to foreign ocean commerce, and defines the term "chemical parcel-tanker" for such purposes.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to permit three specified vessels to be scrapped in the foreign market, under certain conditions. Authorizes two specified vessels to be sold to a foreign purchaser, under certain conditions.

What just happenedMay 19, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-307.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4](R-MD)Sponsor
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  1. May 19, 1986PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 99-307.

  2. May 19, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 99-307.

  3. May 19, 1986PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. May 19, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 7, 1986FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. May 7, 1986President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 6, 1986Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. May 1, 1986ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

  9. May 1, 1986NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Apr 24, 1986Floor

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

  11. Apr 24, 1986Floor17000

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

  12. Apr 22, 1986Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.

  13. Apr 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. 99-284.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  14. Apr 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. 99-284.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  15. Mar 25, 1986Committee

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  16. Dec 4, 1985IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  17. Dec 3, 1985FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Dec 3, 1985Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Dec 3, 1985FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  20. Nov 20, 1985CalendarsH12430

    Placed on Private Calendar No: 9.

  21. Nov 20, 1985CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-389.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  22. Nov 20, 1985Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-389.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  23. Nov 6, 1985CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  24. Nov 6, 1985CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  25. Sep 12, 1985CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Merchant Marine Subcommittee
  26. Sep 12, 1985CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Merchant Marine Subcommittee
  27. Sep 12, 1985CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Merchant Marine Subcommittee
  28. May 8, 1985CommitteeH13000

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  29. Jan 31, 1985CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

    Merchant Marine Subcommittee
  30. Jan 31, 1985CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  31. Jan 24, 1985IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  32. Jan 24, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  33. Jan 24, 1985IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed Senate amendedApr 24, 198635
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Makes certain technical revisions to various Federal laws relating to the operations and activities of the U.S. Coast Guard (including revising the definition of "passenger", providing for Coast Guard inspection of steam yachts, and allowing for certain actions during sea rescues).

Extends until November 1, 1993, the exemption from certain fire safety requirements for vessels which were in operation before January 1, 1968, and operate only on the inland rivers of the United States. Requires the owner or operator of any exempted vessel to notify prospective passengers of its noncompliance with such fire safety requirements, and prohibits the owner or operator from waiving liability for any loss due to fire caused by the owner's or operator's negligence.

Gives the master of a documented vessel the same lien for wages and the same priority as any other seaman serving on the vessel.

Authorizes the Coast Guard to acquire a site on the State pier in New Bedford, Massachusetts, for specified construction. Authorizes the Coast Guard, beginning in FY 1986, to use appropriated funds for construction on such State pier.

Declares Lawyer's Ditch in Newark, New Jersey, to be a nonnavigable waterway.

Authorizes the Coast Guard to contract with a municipal utility to provide electricity to a Coast Guard facility within a specified Coast Guard district in Alaska.

Declares a certain section of Bayou Lafourche, Thibodaux, Louisiana, to be a nonnavigable waterway.

Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, notwithstanding certain registry requirements, to issue certificates of documentation to the vessels Marilyn, Royal Star, Alaskan Shores, Shearwater, Gypsy Rose, Eliminator, Puka Kai, Lobster House, Jane E., and Diane M. Limits the operation of the two last named vessels to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Revises a Federal drug law enforcement provision to redefine the term "arrangement" as such word relates to illegal drug transactions made aboard or in connection with a seagoing vessel.

Authorizes the Coast Guard to enter into a cost-sharing arrangement with the city of Cape May, New Jersey, for specified highway construction.

Amends Federal law relating to the towing of foreign vessels in U.S. ports.

Revises the definition of "common carrier" for purposes of Federal law relating to foreign ocean commerce, and defines the term "chemical parcel-tanker" for such purposes.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to permit three specified vessels to be scrapped in the foreign market, under certain conditions. Authorizes two specified vessels to be sold to a foreign purchaser, under certain conditions.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Apr 22, 198601
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 99-284)

Makes certain technical revisions to various Federal laws relating to the operations and activities of the U.S. Coast Guard (including revising the definition of "passenger", providing for Coast Guard inspection of steam yachts, and allowing for certain actions during sea rescues).

Extends until November 1, 1993, the exemption from certain fire safety requirements for vessels which were in operation before January 1, 1968, and operate only on the inland rivers of the United States. Requires the owner or operator of any exempted vessel to notify prospective passengers of its noncompliance with such fire safety requirements, and prohibits the owner or operator from waiving liability for any loss due to fire caused by the owner's or operator's negligence.

Gives the master of a documented vessel the same lien for wages and the same priority as any other seaman serving on the vessel.

Authorizes the Coast Guard to acquire a site on the State pier in New Bedford, Massachusetts, for specified construction. Authorizes the Coast Guard, beginning in FY 1986, to use appropriated funds for construction on such State pier.

Declares Lawyer's Ditch in Newark, New Jersey, to be a nonnavigable waterway.

Authorizes the Coast Guard to contract with a municipal utility to provide electricity to a Coast Guard facility within a specified Coast Guard district in Alaska.

Declares a certain section of Bayou Lafourche, Thibodaux, Louisiana, to be a nonnavigable waterway.

Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, notwithstanding certain registry requirements, to issue certificates of documentation to specified vessels. Limits the operation of two such vessels to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Revises a Federal drug law enforcement provision to redefine the term "arrangement" as such word relates to illegal drug transactions made aboard or in connection with a seagoing vessel.

Authorizes the Coast Guard to enter into a cost-sharing arrangement with the city of Cape May, New Jersey, for specified highway construction.

Amends Federal law relating to the towing of foreign vessels in U.S. ports.

Revises the definition of "common carrier" for purposes of Federal law relating to foreign ocean commerce, and defines the term "chemical parcel-tanker" for such purposes.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to permit three specified vessels to be scrapped in the foreign market, under certain conditions. Authorizes two specified vessels to be sold to a foreign purchaser, under certain conditions.

Introduced in HouseJan 24, 198500

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to cause the vessel Marilyn to be documented as a vessel of the United States entitled to engage in the coastwise trade.