A bill to amend the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 to provide for recreational diving safety.

Summary

Amends the Inland Navigational Rules to: (1) define a "divers flag"; and (2) prescribe alternative light requirements if the size of a vessel engaged in diving operations precludes the exhibition of all lights currently required by law.

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Timeline

1. 24 May 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 May 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 May 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 May 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 May 1984

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOT.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 May 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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