S.Amdt. 1947
What it does: Adds TITLE IV--WAIVER OF JONES ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL AND GASOLINE TANKERS at the end of the bill
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to S. 2204 · shown in the bill's text
Adds TITLE IV--WAIVER OF JONES ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL AND GASOLINE TANKERS at the end of the bill
Adds a titleIn S. 2204 · Placed on Calendar Senate
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Inserted: TITLE IV--WAIVER OF JONES ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL AND GASOLINE TANKERS
Inserted: SEC. 401. WAIVER OF JONES ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL AND GASOLINE TANKERS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 12112 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subsection (a), by striking "A coastwise" and inserting "Except as provided in subsection (b), a coastwise";
Inserted: (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
Inserted: (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
Inserted: "(b) Waiver for Oil and Gasoline Tankers.--The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to an oil or gasoline tanker vessel and a coastwise endorsement may be issued for any such tanker vessel that otherwise qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade.".
Inserted: (b) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard shall issue regulations to implement the amendments made by subsection (a). Such regulations shall require that an oil or gasoline tanker vessel permitted to engaged in the coastwise trade pursuant to subsection (b) of section 12112 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), meets all appropriate safety and security requirements.
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SA 1947. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2204, to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
TITLE IV--WAIVER OF JONES ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL AND GASOLINE TANKERS
SEC. 401. WAIVER OF JONES ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL AND GASOLINE TANKERS.
(a) In General.--Section 12112 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “A coastwise” and inserting “Except as provided in subsection (b), a coastwise”;
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
“(b) Waiver for Oil and Gasoline Tankers.--The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to an oil or gasoline tanker vessel and a coastwise endorsement may be issued for any such tanker vessel that otherwise qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade.”.
(b) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard shall issue regulations to implement the amendments made by subsection (a). Such regulations shall require that an oil or gasoline tanker vessel permitted to engaged in the coastwise trade pursuant to subsection (b) of section 12112 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), meets all appropriate safety and security requirements.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 26, 2012