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.

Bill: 113-hr-1961
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2013-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Fires
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: 
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).

action_date: 2013-07-24
text: 

(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).

action_date: 2013-09-25
text: 

(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).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: 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)
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: 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)
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1961.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1961.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5810-5815)
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-175.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-175.
action_date: 2013-07-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-07-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-07-18
text: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: Introduced in House