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