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Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980

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What it doesSummary senate receded and concurred with amendment (Dec 8, 1980)

(Senate receded from certain amendment)

Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 - Establishes navigational rules applicable to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States, including vessels of the United States on the Candian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent that there is no conflict with Canadian law. Specifies that this Act shall not interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Secretary of the Navy with respect to specified station or signal lights.

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to determine whether a vessel complies with this Act regarding the number, position, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes as well as the characteristics of sound- signaling appliances. Directs the Secretary of the Navy to determine such compliance for vessels of the Navy.

Allows the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to accept a certificate of alternative compliance issued by a contracting party to the International Regulations.

Makes any vessel or the owner, master, or crew thereof, responsible for failure to comply with this Act or for failure to take any precautions which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the circumstances of the case.

Sets forth comprehensive rules governing the steering, speed, and sailing of vessels, lights affixed to vessels, and sound and light signals required aboard vessels.

Exempts certain vessels from specified provisions of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to establish certain technical annexes to this Act.

Makes violators of this Act liable for civil penalties in district court, to be assessed by the Secretary.

Empowers the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold or revoke the clearance of any vessel, the owner or operator of which is subject to the penalties of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish, for five years, a Rules of the Road Advisory Council. Requires such Council to make recommendations relating to this Act to the Secretary.

Amends the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977 to exempt vessels which are in inland waters of the United States.

Repeals certain Federal law concerning inland navigation.

What just happenedDec 24, 1980

Public Law 96-591.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10](D-NY)Sponsor
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  • Public LawDec 25, 1980
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  1. Dec 24, 1980PresidentE40000

    Public Law 96-591.

  2. Dec 24, 1980BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 96-591.

  3. Dec 24, 1980PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 24, 1980BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 12, 1980FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Dec 12, 1980President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Dec 12, 1980President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Dec 12, 1980PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Dec 8, 1980ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded from certain amendment.

  10. Dec 8, 1980NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from certain amendment.

  11. Dec 3, 1980ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House insisted on its disagreement to certain Senate amendment.

  12. Dec 3, 1980NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House insisted on its disagreement to certain Senate amendment.

  13. Nov 19, 1980ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

  14. Nov 19, 1980ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House disagreed to certain Senate amendment.

  15. Nov 19, 1980NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House disagreed to certain Senate amendment.

  16. Nov 19, 1980ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House agreed to certain Senate amendments.

  17. Nov 19, 1980NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to certain Senate amendments.

  18. Sep 30, 1980Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  19. Sep 30, 1980Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  20. Sep 30, 1980Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  21. Sep 30, 1980Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  22. Sep 22, 1980Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-979.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  23. Sep 22, 1980Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-979.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  24. Jun 24, 1980IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  25. Jun 23, 1980FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended.

  26. Jun 23, 1980Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

  27. Jun 23, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  28. Jun 23, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

  29. Mar 3, 1980IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  30. Mar 3, 1980IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  31. Mar 3, 1980IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Senate receded and concurred with amendmentDec 8, 198045
(Senate receded from certain amendment)

Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 - Establishes navigational rules applicable to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States, including vessels of the United States on the Candian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent that there is no conflict with Canadian law. Specifies that this Act shall not interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Secretary of the Navy with respect to specified station or signal lights.

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to determine whether a vessel complies with this Act regarding the number, position, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes as well as the characteristics of sound- signaling appliances. Directs the Secretary of the Navy to determine such compliance for vessels of the Navy.

Allows the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to accept a certificate of alternative compliance issued by a contracting party to the International Regulations.

Makes any vessel or the owner, master, or crew thereof, responsible for failure to comply with this Act or for failure to take any precautions which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the circumstances of the case.

Sets forth comprehensive rules governing the steering, speed, and sailing of vessels, lights affixed to vessels, and sound and light signals required aboard vessels.

Exempts certain vessels from specified provisions of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to establish certain technical annexes to this Act.

Makes violators of this Act liable for civil penalties in district court, to be assessed by the Secretary.

Empowers the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold or revoke the clearance of any vessel, the owner or operator of which is subject to the penalties of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish, for five years, a Rules of the Road Advisory Council. Requires such Council to make recommendations relating to this Act to the Secretary.

Amends the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977 to exempt vessels which are in inland waters of the United States.

Repeals certain Federal law concerning inland navigation.

Passed Senate amendedSep 30, 198035
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 - Establishes navigational rules applicable to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States, including vessels of the United States on the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent that there is no conflict with Canadian law. Specifies that this Act shall not interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Secretary of the Navy with respect to specified station or signal lights.

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to determine whether a vessel complies with this Act regarding the number, position, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes as well as the characteristics of sound-signaling appliances. Directs the Secretary of the Navy to determine such compliance for vessels of the Navy.

Allows the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to accept a certificate of alternative compliance issued by a contracting party to the International Regulations.

Makes any vessel or the owner, master, or crew thereof, responsible for failure to comply with this Act or for failure to take any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the circumstances of the case.

Sets forth comprehensive rules governing the steering, speed, and sailing of vessels.

Prescribes comprehensive rules regarding lights and shapes of lights affixed to vessels.

Sets forth comprehensive rules concerning sound and light signals required aboard vessels.

Exempts certain vessels from specified provisions of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to establish certain technical annexes to this Act.

Makes liable for civil penalties in district court anyone who violates this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to assess civil penalties authorized by this Act.

Empowers the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold or revoke the clearance of any vessel, the owner or operator of which is subject to the penalties of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish, for five years, a Rules of the Road Advisory Council. Requires such Council to make recommendations relating to this Act to the Secretary.

Amends the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977 to exempt vessels which are in inland waters of the United States from such Act.

Repeals certain Federal laws concerning inland navigation.

Amends the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to define the term "employee" for purposes of such Act.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 22, 198001
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-979)

Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 - Establishes navigational rules applicable to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States, including vessels of the United States on the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent that there is no conflict with Canadian law. Specifies that this Act shall not interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Secretary of the Navy with respect to specified station or signal lights.

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to determine whether a vessel complies with this Act regarding the number, position, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes as well as the characteristics of sound-signaling appliances. Directs the Secretary of the Navy to determine such compliance for vessels of the Navy.

Allows the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to accept a certificate of alternative compliance issued by a contracting party to the International Regulations.

Makes any vessel or the owner, master, or crew thereof, responsible for failure to comply with this Act or for failure to take any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the circumstances of the case.

Sets forth comprehensive rules governing the steering, speed, and sailing of vessels.

Prescribes comprehensive rules regarding lights and shapes of lights affixed to vessels.

Sets forth comprehensive rules concerning sound and light signals required aboard vessels.

Exempts certain vessels from specified provisions of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to establish certain technical annexes to this Act.

Makes liable for civil penalties in district court anyone who violates this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to assess civil penalties authorized by this Act.

Empowers the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold or revoke the clearance of any vessel, the owner or operator of which is subject to the penalties of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish, for five years, a Rules of the Road Advisory Council. Requires such Council to make recommendations relating to this Act to the Secretary.

Amends the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977 to exempt vessels which are in inland waters of the United States from such Act.

Repeals certain Federal laws concerning inland navigation.

Passed House amendedJun 23, 198036
(Measure passed House, amended)

Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 - Establishes navigational rules applicable to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States, including vessels of the United States on the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent that there is no conflict with Canadian law. Specifies that this Act shall not interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Secretary of the Navy with respect to specified station or signal lights.

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to determine whether a vessel complies with this Act regarding the number, position, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes as well as the characteristics of sound- signaling appliances. Directs the Secretary of the Navy to determine such compliance for vessels of the Navy.

Allows the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to accept a certificate of alternative compliance issued by a contracting party to the International Regulations.

Makes any vessel or the owner, master, or crew thereof, responsible for failure to comply with this Act or for failure to take any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the circumstances of the case.

Sets forth comprehensive rules governing the steering, speed, and sailing of vessels.

Prescribes comprehensive rules regarding lights and shapes of lights affixed to vessels.

Sets forth comprehensive rules concerning sound and light signals required aboard vessels.

Exempts certain vessels from specified provisions of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to establish certain technical annexes to this Act.

Makes liable for civil penalties in district court anyone who violates this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to assess civil penalties authorized by this Act.

Empowers the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold or revoke the clearance of any vessel, the owner or operator of which is subject to the penalties of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish, for five years, a Rules of the Road Advisory Council. Requires such Council to make recommendations relating to this Act to the Secretary.

Amends the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977 to exempt vessels which are in inland waters of the United States from such Act.

Repeals certain Federal laws concerning inland navigation.

Introduced in HouseMar 3, 198000

Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 - Establishes navigational rules applicable to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States, including vessels of the United States on the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent that there is no conflict with Canadian law. Specifies that this Act shall not interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Secretary of the Navy with respect to specified station or signal lights.

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to determine whether a vessel complies with this Act regarding the number, position, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes as well as the characteristics of sound- signaling appliances. Directs the Secretary of the Navy to determine such compliance for vessels of the Navy.

Allows the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to accept a certificate of alternative compliance issued by a contracting party to the International Regulations.

Makes any vessel or the owner, master, or crew thereof, responsible for failure to comply with this Act or for failure to take any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the circumstances of the case.

Sets forth comprehensive rules governing the steering, speed, and sailing of vessels.

Prescribes comprehensive rules regarding lights and shapes of lights affixed to vessels.

Sets forth comprehensive rules concerning sound and light signals required aboard vessels.

Exempts certain vessels from specified provisions of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to establish certain technical annexes to this Act.

Makes liable for civil penalties in district court anyone who violates this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to assess civil penalties authorized by this Act.

Empowers the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold or revoke the clearance of any vessel, the owner or operator of which is subject to the penalties of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a Rules of the Road Advisory Council. Requires such Council to make recommendations relating to this Act to the Secretary.

Amends the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977 to state that such Act does not apply to vessels which are in inland waters of the United States.

Repeals specific sections of Federal law concerning inland navigation.