HR 3270 112th Congress House Sports and Recreation Licensing and registrations Marine and inland water transportation

America's Cup Act of 2011

Introduced: October 27, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 28, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Oct 27, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Oct 27, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

America's Cup Act of 2011 - Authorizes vessels operating in preparation for, or in connection with, the 34th America's Cup competition, that have been certified by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to be eligible vessels, to position competing vessels and transport individuals, equipment, and supplies utilized for the staging, operations, or broadcast of the competition from and around U.S. ports. Deems such an eligibility certification to be conclusive evidence to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the qualification of a vessel to participate in the competition. Subjects to specified penalties any vessel participating in the 34th America's Cup as a competing or supporting vessel that has not received an eligibility certification or that is not in compliance with provisions regarding coastwise endorsement to specified penalties.

What's happening now October 28, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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