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.

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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
Amendment 333 — Informed