Bill > HR619

Introduced Session

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. 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.

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Steve Chabot (R)*,  Jim Banks (R),  Joyce Beatty (D),  Rod Blum (R),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Lacy Clay (D),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  James Comer (R),  Rick Crawford (R),  Marcia Fudge (D),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Bob Gibbs (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  French Hill (R),  Trey Hollingsworth (R),  Evan Jenkins (R),  Bill Johnson (R),  Ron Kind (D),  Steve King (R),  Darin LaHood (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Billy Long (R),  Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),  Thomas Massie (R),  David McKinley (R),  Luke Messer (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Richard Nolan (D),  Steven Palazzo (R),  Collin Peterson (D),  James Renacci (R),  Cedric Richmond (D),  Todd Rokita (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Tim Ryan (D),  Mark Sanford (R),  Jason Smith (R),  Steve Stivers (R),  Bennie Thompson (D),  Mike Turner (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Bruce Westerman (R), 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (on 01/25/2017)

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