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.

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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
Amendment 866 — Informed