US HB3311 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

US Congress House Bill 3311 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on November 2 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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 to specified penalties 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.

Title

America's Cup Act of 2011

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-11-03	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2011-11-02	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Same As/Similar To

HB3270 (Related) 2011-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
HB3321 (Related) 2011-11-29 - Became Public Law No: 112-61.
SB1759 (Related) 2012-12-05 - By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-246.