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H.R. 2717House111th Congress (2009-2011)In Committee

To exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other regulations, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Dan BorenRep. Dan Boren (D-OK)
Introduced June 4, 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

June 17, 2009

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Introduced in House

June 4, 2009

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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

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June 4, 2009

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

June 4, 2009

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Referred to House Homeland Security

Homeland Security Committee

June 4, 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

June 5, 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

June 17, 2009

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 4, 2009

I

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2717

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 4, 2009

Mr. Boren (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. Cole) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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

A BILL

To exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other regulations, and for other purposes.

1.

Exemption of fishing guides and other operators of uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other regulations

(a)

Exemption

(1)

Exemption of State licensees from Coast Guard regulation

Residents or non-residents who assist, accompany, transport, guide, or aid persons in the taking of fish for monetary compensation or other consideration on Lake Texoma who are licensed by the State in which they are operating shall not be subject to any requirement established or administered by the Coast Guard with respect to that operation.

(2)

Exemption of Coast Guard licensees from State regulation

Residents or non-residents who assist, accompany, transport, guide, or aid persons in the taking of fish for monetary compensation or other consideration on Lake Texoma who are currently licensed by the Coast Guard to conduct such activities shall not be subject to State regulation for as long as the Coast Guard license for such activities remains valid.

(b)

State requirements not affected

Except as provided in subsection (a)(2), this section does not affect any requirement under State law or under any license issued under State law.

2.

Waiver of biometric transportation security card requirement for certain small business merchant mariners

Section 70105(b)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (B), by inserting and serving under the authority of such license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariners document on a vessel for which the owner or operator of such vessel is required to submit a vessel security plan under section 70103(c) of this title before the semicolon;

(2)

by striking subparagraph (D); and

(3)

by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively.