S 1559 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Transparent Sea Act of 2001

Introduced Oct 17, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Olympia J. Snowe R-ME

Fact sheet

Latest action · Oct 17, 2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10795)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedOct 17, 2001
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Transparent Sea Act of 2001 - Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to revise certain vessel operating requirements authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to require receipt of specified vessel-related prearrival information from a vessel destined for a U. S. port or place. Authorizes the Secretary to require receipt of such prearrival messages not later than 96 hours before the vessel's arrival or such time as deemed necessary to thoroughly examine such information. Specifies the information to be provided.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 17, 2001Introduced in Senate
  2. Oct 17, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10795)
  3. Oct 17, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10795)

Subjects

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

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