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

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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 April 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 April 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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