To prohibit the owner of a foreign vessel having the capacity to transport more than 100 passengers from using a United States port if the owner does not notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation within 24 hours of a crime against the person of a United States citizen on the vessel, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 6023

Introduced

Jul 28, 2006

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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Administrative procedure Armed Forces and National Security Assault Coast guard Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information Criminal statistics Department of Homeland Security Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Homicide Law Marine terminals Passenger ships Transportation and Public Works Violence

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Prohibits the owner of a foreign vessel (other than a ferry) having the capacity to transport more than 100 passengers from using a U.S. port if the owner does not notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) within 24 hours of a crime against a U.S. citizen while aboard such vessel.

Actions

Jul 31, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jul 28, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jul 28, 2006

Introduced in House

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