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H.R. 4731 (99th)

Recreational Boating Safety Act of 1986

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 May 1986

Last action

7 November 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-626.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]

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Summary

Recreational Boating Safety Act of 1986 - Reduces by ten percent the amount of funds allocable to an eligible State for recreational boating safety programs if such State does not have in effect by a certain time a titling system consistent with a federally prescribed uniform titling system for recreational vessels. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a uniform system for State titling of recreational vessels. Permits a recreational vessel that has been titled under a federally approved State titling system to travel between the United States and a foreign country without entering or clearing with the Customs Service. Terminates the National Boating Safety Advisory Council on September 30, 1990. Reduces the membership of such Council from 21 to 17 and requires its composition to include members from: (1) State officials responsible for State boating safety programs; (2) recreational vessel manufacturers; (3) recreational boating organizations; and (4) the general public.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 May 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Commerce, Justice, Treasury.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 June 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 June 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 October 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 October 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 October 1986

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 6 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 October 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 6 October 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 October 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 578.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 6 October 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-968.

    Source: Committee

  17. 6 October 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-968.

    Source: Committee

  18. 9 October 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1096.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 9 October 1986

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  20. 9 October 1986

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  21. 18 October 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 18 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 18 October 1986

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 18 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  25. 29 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  26. 30 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 30 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 7 November 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-626.

    Source: President

  29. 7 November 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 7 November 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 8 November 1986

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 18 October 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 1 May 1986

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