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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1159
To revise, clarify, and improve certain marine safety laws of the United
States, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 1, 1993
Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana, and Mr.
COBLE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To revise, clarify, and improve certain marine safety laws
of the United States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
TITLE I.—PASSENGER DEFINITIONS
SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Passenger Vessel
Safety Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 102. PASSENGER.
Section 2101(21) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(21) ‘passenger’—
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‘‘(A) means an individual carried on the
vessel except—
‘‘(i) the owner or representative of the
owner or, in the case of a charter, the
charterer 
or 
representative 
of 
the
charterer;
‘‘(ii) the master; or
‘‘(iii) a member of the crew engaged
in the business of the vessel who has not
contributed consideration for carriage and
who is paid for on board services.
‘‘(B) on an offshore supply vessel, means
an individual carried on the vessel except—
‘‘(i) an individual included in clause
(i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph;
‘‘(ii) an employee of the owner, or of
a subcontractor to the owner, engaged in
the business of the owner;
‘‘(iii) an employee of the charterer, or
of a subcontractor to the charterer, en-
gaged in the business of the charterer; or
‘‘(iv) an individual employed in a
phase of exploration, exploitation, or pro-
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duction of offshore mineral or energy re-
sources served by the vessel.
‘‘(C) on a fishing vessel, fish processing
vessel, or fish tender vessel, means an individ-
ual carried on the vessel except—
‘‘(i) an individual included in clause
(i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph;
‘‘(ii) a managing operator;
‘‘(iii) an employee of the owner, or of
a subcontractor to the owner, engaged in
the business of the owner; or
‘‘(iv) an employee of the charterer, or
of a subcontractor to the charterer, en-
gaged in the business of the charterer.
(D) on a sailing school vessel, means an in-
dividual carried on the vessel except—
‘‘(i) an individual included in clause
(i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph;
‘‘(ii) an employee of the owner of the
vessel engaged in the business of the
owner, except when the vessel is operating
under a demise charter;
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‘‘(iii) an employee of the demise
charterer of the vessel engaged in the busi-
ness of the demise charterer; or
‘‘(iv) a sailing school instructor or
sailing school student.’’
SEC. 103. PASSENGER VESSEL.
Section 2101(22) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(22) ‘passenger vessel’ means a vessel of at
least 100 gross tons—
‘‘(A) carrying at least one passenger for
hire;
‘‘(B) which is a charter with the crew pro-
vided or specified by the owner or the owner’s
representative and carrying at least one pas-
senger; or
‘‘(C) which is a charter with no crew pro-
vided or specified by the owner or the owner’s
representative and carrying more than twelve
passengers.’’
SEC. 104. SMALL PASSENGER VESSEL.
Section 2101(35) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(35) ‘small passenger vessel’ means a vessel of
less than 100 gross tons—
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‘‘(A) carrying more than six passengers,
including at least one passenger for hire;
‘‘(B) which is a charter with the crew pro-
vided or specified by the owner or the owner’s
representative and carrying more than six pas-
sengers;
‘‘(C) which is a charter with no crew pro-
vided or specified by the owner or the owner’s
representative and carrying more than twelve
passengers; or
‘‘(D) which is a submersible vessel carrying
at least one passenger for hire.’’
SEC. 105. UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSEL.
Section 2101(42) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘, including at least one passenger
for hire, or which is a charter with the crew provided or
specified by the owner or the owner’s representative and
carrying not more than six passengers’’ immediately after
‘‘passengers’’ and before the period at the end.
SEC. 106. 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 contributed, whether di-
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rectly or indirectly flowing to the owner, charterer,
operator, agent, or any other person having an inter-
est in the vessel, as a condition of carriage on the
vessel.’’
SEC. 107. 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 but not
limited to pecuniary payment accruing to an individ-
ual, person, or entity, but not including a voluntary
donation of food, beverage, or other item which is of
a nominal value considering the circumstances.’’
SEC. 108. OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSEL.
Section 2101(19) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘individuals in addition to the
crew,’’ immediately after ‘‘supplies,’’ and by striking ev-
erything after ‘‘resources’’ to the period at the end.
SEC. 109. 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’’ in its place.