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Public Law98th CongressTransportation and Public Works
S. 46Became Law

An act to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Aug 1, 1983)

(Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept.98-338)

Amends Federal law to recodify, consolidate, and revise specified shipping and related marine provisions administered by the Coast Guard.

Reorganizes existing law with respect to: (1) the operation, inspection, and regulation of passenger, cargo, animal transport, and recreational vessels; (2) marine casualties and accidents; (3) licenses, certificates and merchant mariners' documents; (4) the manning of vessels; and (5) merchant seamen, their protection and relief.

Repeals specified laws and eliminates obsolete statutes.

What just happenedAug 26, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-89.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR](R-OR)Sponsor
4 cosponsors
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Reported to House with amendment(s)Aug 1, 198317
(Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept.98-338)

Amends Federal law to recodify, consolidate, and revise specified shipping and related marine provisions administered by the Coast Guard.

Reorganizes existing law with respect to: (1) the operation, inspection, and regulation of passenger, cargo, animal transport, and recreational vessels; (2) marine casualties and accidents; (3) licenses, certificates and merchant mariners' documents; (4) the manning of vessels; and (5) merchant seamen, their protection and relief.

Repeals specified laws and eliminates obsolete statutes.

Passed House amendedAug 1, 198336
(Measure passed House, amended)

Amends Federal law to recodify, consolidate, and revise specified shipping and related marine provisions administered by the Coast Guard.

Reorganizes existing law with respect to: (1) the operation, inspection, and regulation of passenger, cargo, animal transport, and recreational vessels; (2) marine casualties and accidents; (3) licenses, certificates and merchant mariners' documents; (4) the manning of vessels; and (5) merchant seamen, their protection and relief.

Repeals specified laws and eliminates obsolete statutes.

Passed Senate amendedApr 28, 198335
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Amends Federal law to recodify, consolidate, and revise specified shipping and related marine provisions.

Reorganizes existing law with respect to: (1) the operation, inspection, and regulation of passenger, cargo, animal transport, and recreational vessels; (2) marine casualties and accidents; (3) licenses, certificates and merchant mariners' documents; (4) the manning of vessels; and (5) merchant seamen, their protection and relief.

Repeals specified laws.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Apr 12, 198301
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 98-56)

Amends Federal law to recodify, consolidate, and revise specified shipping and related marine provisions.

Reorganizes existing law with respect to: (1) the operation, inspection, and regulation of passenger, cargo, animal transport, and recreational vessels; (2) marine casualties and accidents; (3) licenses, certificates and merchant mariners' documents; (4) the manning of vessels; and (5) merchant seamen, their protection and relief.

Repeals specified laws.

Introduced in SenateJan 26, 198300

Amends Federal law to recodify and consolidate specified shipping and related marine provisions administered by the Coast Guard.

Reorganizes existing law with respect to: (1) the operation, inspection, and regulation of passenger, cargo, animal transport, and recreational vessels; (2) marine casualties and accidents; (3) licenses, certificates and merchant mariners' documents; (4) the manning of vessels; and (5) merchant seamen, their protection and relief.

Repeals specified laws.