Amendment112th Congress
Amendment Sought to clarify the application of the Passenger Vessel Services Act to vessels operating in Puerto Rico that are not otherwise qualified to transport passengers for hire and that are more than 100 gross tons. Would allow such vessels to transport passengers between ports in Puerto Rico--a non-contiguous jurisdiction of multiple islands.
- Amendment Number
- 866
- Description
- Amendment Sought to clarify the application of the Passenger Vessel Services Act to vessels operating in Puerto Rico that are not otherwise qualified to transport passengers for hire and that are more than 100 gross tons. Would allow such vessels to transport passengers between ports in Puerto Rico--a non-contiguous jurisdiction of multiple islands.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 112-267 to clarify the application of the Passenger Vessel Services Act to vessels operating in Puerto Rico that are not otherwise qualified to transport passengers for hire and that are more than 100 gross tons. Would allow such vessels to transport passengers between ports in Puerto Rico--a non-contiguous jurisdiction of multiple islands.
- Congress
- 112
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Nov 15, 2011
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Pierluisi amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 322 - 100 (Roll no. 840).
- Latest Action Time
- 14:16:27
- Submitted Date
- Nov 15, 2011
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Feb 3, 2022