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SEC. 4. 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—
‘‘(A) carrying more than 6 passengers, in-
cluding at least one passenger for hire;
‘‘(B) that is chartered with the crew pro-
vided or specified by the owner or the owner’s
representative and carrying more than 6 pas-
sengers;
‘‘(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
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‘‘(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
owner’s representative and carrying not
more than 6 passengers.’’.
SEC. 6. PASSENGER FOR HIRE.
Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed 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 condition of
carriage on the vessel, whether directly or indirectly
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:
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‘‘(5a) ‘consideration’ means an economic benefit,
inducement, right, or profit including pecuniary pay-
ment accruing to an individual, person, or entity, but
not including a voluntary sharing of the actual ex-
penses of the voyage, by monetary contribution or do-
nation 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
crew,’’ immediately after ‘‘supplies,’’ and by striking every-
thing 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:
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‘‘§ 2113. Authority to exempt certain vessels
‘‘If the Secretary decides that the application of a pro-
vision of part B, C, F, or G of this subtitle is not necessary
in performing the mission of the vessel engaged in excur-
sions or an oceanographic research vessel, or not necessary
for the safe operation of certain passenger vessels, the Sec-
retary by regulation may—
‘‘(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 equipment
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 including liferafts or
other lifesaving equipment, construction standards, or
specify 
additional 
operating 
standards 
for 
those
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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 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 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 sub-
section (a).