US Congress House Bill 619 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 34-11)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-25 - 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]

To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes. This bill revises the requirements for passenger vessels that are exempt from fire-retardant materials standards. Vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, that operate within inland waterways are exempt from the new requirements until December 1, 2028. Exempt vessel operators must follow certain requirements including notifying prospective passengers in writing prior to the sale of any ticket for boarding and making annual structural alterations to at least 10% of areas of the vessel that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials. Additionally, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must conduct an annual inspection of any vessel that is exempted from fire-retardant materials standards. DOT may withdraw a certificate of inspection for any vessel that does not comply with requirements under this bill.

To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes.

Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Rod Blum [R-IA]	Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO]
Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]	Rep. Mark Sanford [R-SC]	Rep. James Renacci [R-OH]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]	Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]	Rep. Trey Hollingsworth [R-IN]	Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY]
Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL]	Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN]
Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]	Rep. James Comer [R-KY]	Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]	Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]	Sen. Jim Banks [R-IN]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]
Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]	Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]	Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR]
Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]	Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]
Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]	Rep. Evan Jenkins [R-WV]	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]	Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]
Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]	Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN]
Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]	Rep. French Hill [R-AR]	Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL]	Rep. Steve King [R-IA]
Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]

Senate - On Passage of the Bill S. 89 (Y: 85 N: 12 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2017-01-24	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2017-01-24	House	Introduced in House

SB89 (Same As) 2017-04-04 - Held at the desk.
SB140 (Related) 2018-12-04 - Became Public Law No: 115-282.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/619/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr619/BILLS-115hr619ih.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1151/vote_115_1_00102.htm