Maritime Safety Act of 1983

Summary

Maritime Safety Act of 1983 - Prohibits vessels subject to Coast Guard inspection from being operated without such inspection. Subjects violators to fines under various Federal laws. Requires vessel owners, operators, or agents to notify the Coast Guard about any vessel that may have been lost or imperiled. Subjects violators to fines. Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to contract with specified U.S. shipowners for installation of a marine satellite telecommunications system. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 and 1986. Subjects all acts of marine incompetency or misconduct committed by licensed personnel to Coast Guard jurisdiction.

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Timeline

1. 30 June 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 July 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 July 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Justice.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 July 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 July 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 August 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 September 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 October 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 6 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 1 November 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

13. 1 November 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 9 November 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From CBO.

    Source: Committee

15. 10 November 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 298.

    Source: Calendars

16. 10 November 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-525.

    Source: Committee

17. 10 November 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-525.

    Source: Committee

18. 10 November 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From OMB.

    Source: Committee

19. 15 November 1983

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 15 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 15 November 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

22. 15 November 1983

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.1102.

    Source: Committee

23. 15 November 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 November 1983

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 10 November 1983

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 June 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hsmm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Marine Sanctuaries Amendments of 1983