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To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual…

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To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 2, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill revises the requirements for passenger vessels that are exempt from fire-retardant materials standards.

Vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, that operate within inland waterways are exempt from the new requirements until December 1, 2028. Exempt vessel operators must follow certain requirements including notifying prospective passengers in writing prior to the sale of any ticket for boarding and making annual structural alterations to at least 10% of areas of the vessel that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials.

Additionally, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must conduct an annual inspection of any vessel that is exempted from fire-retardant materials standards. DOT may withdraw a certificate of inspection for any vessel that does not comply with requirements under this bill.

What's happening now January 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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  • S 140 Related bill Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
  • S 89 Identical bill A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 4 Republican 13
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Dec 12, 2017
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Oct 23, 2017
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Oct 19, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 4, 2017
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 29, 2017
Jenkins, Evan
· Jun 2, 2017
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 17, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · May 16, 2017
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 11, 2017
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 2, 2017
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 2, 2017
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 2, 2017
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 1, 2017
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Apr 27, 2017
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Apr 27, 2017
Messer, Luke
· Apr 26, 2017
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Apr 20, 2017
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Feb 28, 2017
Blum, Rod
· Jan 24, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 24, 2017
Renacci, James
· Jan 24, 2017
Sanford, Mark
· Jan 24, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 24, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 619: To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-619/
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"H.R. 619: To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-619/.
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H.R. 619, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-619/.
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[H.R. 619: To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-619/)
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