United States-Flag Passenger Vessel Act of 1994

Summary

United States-Flag Passenger Vessel Act of 1994 - Amends Federal law to permit a vessel to transport passengers in coastwise trade only if: (1) the vessel meets certain requirements under the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 and the Shipping Act, 1916 for engaging in such trade; and (2) for a vessel that is at least five net tons, it is documented with a coastwise endorsement. Sets forth a civil penalty of $1,000 per passenger transported in violation of this Act. Sets forth terminable exceptions to such requirements for certain ineligible vessels.

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Timeline

1. 13 April 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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2. 13 April 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4268-4269)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 April 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 April 1994 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 April 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 April 1994

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Sponsors

• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
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