A bill to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to load lines and measurement of vessels as parts C and J of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code.

Summary

Amends the United States Code to insert: (1) "Part C - Load Lines of Vessels;" and (2) "Part J - Measurement of Vessels." Combines the requirements of specified statutes regarding load line criteria and applies such criteria to American vessels on international voyages and domestic ocean voyages. (Applies to American-flag vessels the load line criteria of the 1966 Load Line Convention to which the United States is a signatory. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary of the Navy in time of war) to: (1) consider local conditions when making load line determinations; and (2) exempt vessels which operate under equivalent safety conditions. Implements the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 to apply to American vessels the international standards of vessel measurement. (Such Convention was ratified by the United States in 1982.) Requires applicable vessels to be measured by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating in accordance with the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 (Convention) and this Act. Directs the Secretary to issue such vessels an International Tonnage Certificate (1969) upon completion of the measurement. Requires the Secretary to accept the tonnage and certificate of vessels of any country that complies with or approximates the provisions of the Convention. Authorizes the Secretary to inspect any vessel to verify compliance with such provisions. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 March 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 April 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 June 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 18 June 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 27 June 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From DOT.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 November 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 November 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 235.

    Source: Calendars

13. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-398.

    Source: Committee

14. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-398.

    Source: Committee

15. 25 November 1985

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Source: Committee

16. 2 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 2 December 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

18. 2 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

19. 3 December 1985

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 13 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Merchant Marine. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

21. 17 October 1986

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.5300.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 2 December 1985

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 November 1985

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 February 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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