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H.R. 1915 (103rd)

To amend title 46, United States Code, to require merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen.

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Introduced

28 April 1993

Last action

8 September 1993 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6]

Subjects

Transport

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2 January 2025

Transport

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Summary

Amends Federal law relating to unlicensed shipping personnel to require merchant mariner's documents for individuals serving on a vessel of at least five gross tons (currently, at least 100 gross tons), subject to certain exceptions, including small passenger vessels (currently, including vessels operating only on rivers and lakes, except the Great Lakes). Removes provisions excepting barges. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from: (1) collecting a fee under provisions of Federal shipping law for any service related to a merchant mariner's document required to be obtained under this Act; or (2) making available to the public any personal information concerning an individual required to obtain such a document.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 April 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 September 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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