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‘‘(C) that is chartered with no crew pro-
vided or specified by the owner or the owner’s
representative and carrying more than 12 pas-
sengers; or
‘‘(D) that is a submersible vessel carrying
at least one passenger for hire.’’.
SEC. 5. UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSEL.
Section 2101(42) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(42) ‘uninspected passenger vessel’ means an
uninspected vessel—
‘‘(A) of at least 100 gross tons—
‘‘(i) carrying not more than 12 pas-
sengers, including at least one passenger
for hire; or
‘‘(ii) that is chartered with the crew
provided or specified by the owner or the
owner’s representative and carrying not
more than 12 passengers; and
‘‘(B) of less than 100 gross tons—
‘‘(i) carrying not more than 6 pas-
sengers, including at least one passenger
for hire; or
‘‘(ii) that is chartered with the crew
provided or specified by the owner or the
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owner’s representative and carrying not
more than 6 passengers.’’.
SEC. 6. PASSENGER FOR HIRE.
Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting between paragraphs (21) and (22)
a new paragraph (21a) to read as follows:
‘‘(21a) ‘passenger for hire’ means a passenger
for whom consideration is contribution as a condi-
tion of carriage on the vessel, whether directly or in-
directly flowing to the owner, charterer, operator,
agent, or any other person having an interest in the
vessel.’’.
SEC. 7. CONSIDERATION.
Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting between paragraphs (5) and (6) a
new paragraph (5a) to read as follows:
‘‘(5a) ‘consideration’ means an economic bene-
fit, inducement, right, or profit including pecuniary
payment accruing to an individual, person, or entity,
but not including a voluntary sharing of the actual
expenses of the voyage, by monetary contribution or
donation of fuel, food, beverage, or other supplies.’’.
SEC. 8. OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSEL.
Section 2101(19) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘individuals in addition to the
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crew,’’ immediately after ‘‘supplies,’’ and by striking ev-
erything after ‘‘resources’’ to the period at the end.
SEC. 9. SAILING SCHOOL VESSEL.
Section 2101(30) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘at least 6’’ and
substituting ‘‘more than 6’’.
SEC. 10. SUBMERSIBLE VESSEL.
Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting between paragraphs (37) and (38)
a new paragraph (37a) to read as follows:
‘‘(37a) ‘submersible vessel’ means a vessel that
is capable of operating below the surface of the
water.’’.
SEC. 11. GENERAL PROVISION.
(a) Section 2113 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 2113. Authority to exempt certain vessels
‘‘If the Secretary decides that the application of a
provision of part B, C, F, or G of this subtitle is not nec-
essary in performing the mission of the vessel engaged in
excursions or an oceanographic research vessel, or not nec-
essary for the safe operation of certain vessels carrying
passengers, the Secretary by regulation may—
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‘‘(1) for an excursion vessel, issue a special per-
mit specifying the conditions of operation and equip-
ment;
‘‘(2) exempt an oceanographic research vessel
from that provision under conditions the Secretary
may specify; and
‘‘(3) establish different operating and equip-
ment requirements for vessels defined in section
2101(42)(A) of this title.’’.
(b) Section 4105 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before the text; and
(2) by adding a new subsection (b) to read as
follows:
‘‘(b) Within twenty-four months of the date of enact-
ment of this subsection, the Secretary shall, by regulation,
require certain additional equipment which may include
liferafts or other lifesaving equipment, construction stand-
ards, or specify additional operating standards for those
uninspected 
passenger 
vessels 
defined 
in 
section
2101(42)(A) of this title.’’.
SEC. 12. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) Regulations governing small passenger vessels
and passenger vessels, as those terms are defined in 46
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U.S.C. 2101, which are chartered with no crew provided
shall not apply before May 1, 1994.
(b) The Secretary of the Department in which the
Coast Guard is operating may extend the time period for
compliance with the regulations referenced in subsection
(a) for an initial period of up to one year and may extend
the period of compliance for one additional period of up
to one year if the owner of the vessel demonstrates to the
satisfaction of the Secretary that a good faith effort, with
due diligence and care, has failed to enable compliance
with the deadline under subsection (a).
SEC. 13. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING USE OF VES-
SELS CONSTRUCTED IN UNITED STATES FOR
CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE.
It is the sense of the Congress that persons who, for
the purpose of carrying passengers for hire in the United
States, operate or charter vessels with respect to which
this Act (including the amendments made by this Act) ap-
plies should only operate and charter for that purpose ves-
sels constructed in the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 1993.
Attest:
Clerk.