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S. 89 (115th)

A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes.

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Introduced

10 January 2017

Last action

4 April 2017 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

5 December 2025

Transport

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Summary

This bill revises the requirements for passenger vessels that are exempt from fire-retardant materials standards. Vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, that operate within inland waterways are exempted from the new requirements until December 1, 2028. Exempt vessel operators must follow certain requirements including notifying prospective passengers in writing prior to the sale of any ticket for boarding and making annual structural alterations to at least 10% of areas of the vessel that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials. Additionally, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must conduct an annual inspection of any vessel that is exempted from fire-retardant materials standards. DOT may withdraw a certificate of inspection for any vessel that does not comply with requirements under this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 March 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 21 March 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-5.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 March 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-5.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 April 2017

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2159-2163, S2164-2168)

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 April 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 102.

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 April 2017

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 April 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 April 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

3 April 2017 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 89 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 85 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

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Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 April 2017

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 April 2017

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 3 April 2017

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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