US Congress Senate Bill 1759 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Engrossed on November 3 2011 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-12-05 - By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-246.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

America's Cup Act of 2011 - Authorizes vessels operating in preparation for, or in connection with, the 34th America's Cup competition, that have been certified by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to be eligible vessels, to position competing vessels and transport individuals, equipment, and supplies utilized for the staging, operations, or broadcast of the competition from and around U.S. ports. Deems such an eligibility certification to be conclusive evidence to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the qualification of a vessel to participate in the competition. Subjects any vessel participating in the 34th America's Cup as a competing or supporting vessel that has not received an eligibility certification or that is not in compliance with provisions regarding coastwise endorsement to specified penalties. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement limited to the carriage of natural gas for the LNG GEMINI, the LNG LEO, and the LNG VIRGO. Terminates such endorsement if such a vessel's owner on the date of enactment of this Act sells it to a person who is not related by ownership or control. Declares that a vessel transported in Dry Dock #2 (Alaska registration AIDEA FDD-2) is not merchandise for purposes of requirements applicable to transporting merchandise between points in the United States to which the coastwise laws apply if, during such transportation, Dry Dock #2 remains connected by a utility or other connecting line to pier side moorage located in Ketchikan, Alaska.

America's Cup Act of 2011

Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]	Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]	Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]	Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]
Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA]	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-12-05	House	By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-246.
2011-11-03	House	Held at the desk.
2011-11-03	House	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2011-11-03	House	Received in the House.
2011-11-03	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7142-7143)
2011-11-03	Senate	S.AMDT.923 Amendment SA 923 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2011-11-03	Senate	S.AMDT.923 Amendment SA 923 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S7142; text: CR S7142)To authorize issuance of certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in the carriage of natural gas.
2011-11-03	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7142-7143)
2011-11-03	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
2011-11-03	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. Without written report.
2011-11-02	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2011-10-20	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6878-6879)
2011-10-20	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6878)

HB3270 (Same As) 2011-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
HB3321 (Related) 2011-11-29 - Became Public Law No: 112-61.
HB3311 (Related) 2011-11-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1759/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1759/BILLS-112s1759is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1759/BILLS-112s1759es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1759/BILLS-112s1759rs.pdf