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Boating Capacity Standards Act of 2012

Introduced: September 13, 2012 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Sep 13, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 13, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Boating Capacity Standards Act of 2012 - Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to: (1) establish maximum passenger capacity and maximum weight capacity standards for recreational vessels, and (2) require manufacturers and operators of passenger vessels to permanently display in a legible manner and clearly visible to vessel passengers such maximum capacity requirements and a notice of the need to balance vessel weight to avoid capsizing.

What's happening now September 13, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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