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Coastal Shipping Competition Act

Introduced: June 19, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2115)
Sep 10, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7499)
Jul 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jun 19, 1997
Referred to House National Security
Jun 19, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 19, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jun 19, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coastal Shipping Competition Act - Amends Federal shipping law known as the Jones Act to redefine U.S. citizen to include certain corporations, partnerships, trusts, joint ventures, and other business entities organized under U.S. or State law, some (but not all) of whose officers, directors, or partners are U.S. citizens (currently all must be U.S. citizens), even though a parent corporation, partnership, or other second- or higher-tier owner, or trust beneficiary, is not a U.S. citizen.

Allows a coastwise endorsement on the certificate of documentation for certain foreign qualified vessels and vessels of foreign registry (whose nation of registry and of the citizenship or nationality of each owner of record extends reciprocal privileges to U.S. vessels).

Renames the requirements for Great Lakes licenses and registry as inland waterways endorsements requirements.

Makes conforming amendments to the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 and other related Federal law with respect to transportation of merchandise or passengers, towing and salvaging operations, dredging operations, liability for injury or death of master or crew member, and requisition of coastwise trade vessels during national emergencies.

What's happening now October 13, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2115)

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1