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HR 1915 103th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Administrative fees Barges Fees Government paperwork Licenses Marine transportation Merchant marine Merchant seamen Passenger ships Right of privacy User charges

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

Introduced: April 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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
 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.

What's happening now September 8, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2