Cruise America Act of 1998

Summary

Cruise America Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue to an owner or operator a certificate of documentation with coastwise endorsement for up to three cruise ships of specified tonnage and passenger capacity which were not built or rebuilt in the United States. Makes a cruise ship with such a certificate eligible for a certificate of inspection if the Secretary determines that: (1) the cruise ship is classed by and designed in accordance with the rules of a classification society accepted by the Secretary; and (2) the cruise ship complies with applicable international agreements and associated guidelines, including being equipped with automatic sprinkler and fire detection systems that meet certain standards. Authorizes a coastwise qualified U.S.-flag, foreign-built cruise ship to be placed under foreign registry without the approval of the Secretary any time after its certificate of documentation. Requires the Secretary to revoke the coastwise endorsement of such cruise ship when it is placed under foreign registry.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to House National Security

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 October 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 October 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 October 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 1 October 1998 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 October 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing
• · hsas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← United States Cruise Ship Tourism Act of 1998