HR 2901 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

United States Cruise Vessel Act

Introduced Sep 19, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Neil Abercrombie D-HI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 1, 2001 Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOT.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedSep 19, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

United States Cruise Vessel Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with a temporary coastwise endorsement for an eligible foreign-built cruise vessel to operate in domestic itineraries in the transportation of passengers in the coastwise trade between U.S. ports if such vessel meets certain requirements, including that: (1) the operator of the vessel promises that any repairs will be performed in a U.S. shipyard; and (2) such operator, with a specified exception, executes a contract with one or more U.S. shipyards for the construction of two or more cruise vessels with a total combined berth or stateroom capacity equal to at least that of the operator's vessel to which a certificate of documentation has been issued. Terminates the coastwise endorsement for an eligible cruise vessel 24 months after the delivery date for any replacement vessel. Authorizes the operator of an eligible cruise vessel issued a certificate of documentation, or a cruise vessel that has been constructed under contract, to place such vessel under foreign registry.

Prohibits eligible cruise vessels operating in domestic itineraries from operating as a ferry, regularly carrying for hire both passengers and vehicles or other cargo, or operating between or among the Hawaiian Islands.

Directs the Secretary to give priority to U.S.- built cruise vessels over other eligible foreign-built cruise vessels in a comparable market that have been issued a certificate of documentation, if the Secretary determines that the employment in the coastwise trade of an eligible foreign-built cruise vessel will adversely affect the coastwise trade business of any person operating a vessel not documented under this Act.

Makes special provision for vessels carrying passengers for hire into Glacier Bay or other National Park Service areas.

Cosponsors 7

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 19, 2001 to May 8, 2002, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MDWayne T. GilchrestOriginalSep 19, 2001
D-CTJohn B. LarsonNov 14, 2001
D-CANancy PelosiNov 14, 2001
R-NJChristopher H. SmithDec 4, 2001
D-MAMichael E. CapuanoDec 4, 2001
D-RIJames R. LangevinDec 13, 2001
R-NEDoug BereuterMay 8, 2002

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 1, 2001Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOT.
  2. Sep 20, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  3. Sep 19, 2001Introduced in House
  4. Sep 19, 2001Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.

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