H.R. 1961
To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,961
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- May 14, 2013
- Policy Area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Is Law
- No
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: Senate
Received in the Senate.
Source: Senate
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 89 (Roll no. 484). (text: CR H5810)
Source: House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 89 (Roll no. 484).(text: CR H5810)
Source: Library of Congress
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)
Source: House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: House floor actions
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1961.
Source: House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1961.
Source: House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5810-5815)
Source: House floor actions
Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
Source: House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-175.
Source: House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-175.
Source: Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: House committee actions
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Amends federal shipping law to extend through October 31, 2028, the exemption of certain vessels from the requirement that U.S. passenger vessels having berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers be constructed of fire-retardant materials in order to be granted a certificate of inspection.
Continues to apply this exemption only to vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, which operate only within the Boundary Line (the dividing point between inland waters and high seas).
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends federal shipping law to extend through October 31, 2028, the exemption of certain vessels from the requirement that U.S. passenger vessels having berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers be constructed of fire-retardant materials in order to be granted a certificate of inspection.
Continues to apply this exemption only to vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, which operate only within the Boundary Line (the dividing point between inland waters and high seas).
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends federal shipping law to extend through October 31, 2028, the exemption of certain vessels from the requirement that U.S. passenger vessels having berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers be constructed of fire-retardant materials in order to be granted a certificate of inspection.
Continues to apply this exemption only to vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, which operate only within the Boundary Line (the dividing point between inland waters and high seas).
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee