S 3525
111th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coast guard
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation safety and security
Open America's Waters Act
Introduced: June 23, 2010
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 23, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5322)
Jun 23, 2010
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Open America's Waters Act - Directs the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard to issue regulations to: (1) repeal certain (Jones Act) restrictions on the issuance of a coastwise endorsement for a vessel to engage in the coastwise trade; and (2) require a vessel permitted to engage in the coastwise trade to meet appropriate safety and security requirements.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1