Amendment101st Congress
Amendment required the Secretary of Transportation to designate the areas within which, and the conditions under which, a vessel could be operated on automatic pilot or with an unattended engine room while in U.S. waters. It also specified the length of time a licensed seaman could be permitted to stay on watch.
- Amendment Number
- 333
- Description
- Amendment required the Secretary of Transportation to designate the areas within which, and the conditions under which, a vessel could be operated on automatic pilot or with an unattended engine room while in U.S. waters. It also specified the length of time a licensed seaman could be permitted to stay on watch.
- Purpose
- An amendment that would require the Coast Guard to determine whether or not "automatic pilots" should be used by vessels in confined waters.
- Congress
- 101
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Nov 9, 1989
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Studds amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 14:56:20
- Submitted Date
- Nov 9, 1989
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jul 10, 2021