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: full_name: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2013-05-14
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Fires

Marine and inland water transportation

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-05-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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.</p> <p>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).</p>

action_date: 2013-07-24
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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).</p>

action_date: 2013-09-25
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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).</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1961 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2013 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Mr. Clay , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL 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.

1. Extension of exemption Section 3503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2008 and inserting 2028 .

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 127 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1961 [Report No. 113–175] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2013 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Mr. Clay , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 24, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Whitfield , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Enyart , Mr. Turner , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Latta , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Ms. Kaptur , and Mrs. Beatty July 24, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL 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.

1. Extension of exemption Section 3503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2008 and inserting 2028 .

July 24, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1961 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.

1. Extension of exemption Section 3503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2008 and inserting 2028 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1961 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2013 Received December 20, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT 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.

1. Extension of exemption Section 3503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2008 and inserting 2028 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk