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HR 1915 103th Congress House

To amend title 46, United States Code, to require merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen.

Introduced: July 1, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Apr 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Apr 28, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law relating to unlicensed shipping personnel to require merchant mariner's documents for individuals serving on a vessel of at least five gross tons (currently, at least 100 gross tons), subject to certain exceptions, including small passenger vessels (currently, including vessels operating only on rivers and lakes, except the Great Lakes). Removes provisions excepting barges.

Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from: (1) collecting a fee under provisions of Federal shipping law for any service related to a merchant mariner's document required to be obtained under this Act; or (2) making available to the public any personal information concerning an individual required to obtain such a document.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jul 1, 1993
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 1, 1993
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 1, 1993
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 1, 1993
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 1, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1915: To amend title 46, United States Code, to require merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1915/
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"H.R. 1915: To amend title 46, United States Code, to require merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1915/.
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H.R. 1915, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1915/.
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