H.R. 632House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Safari Voyager.

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This bill tells the Secretary of the department that runs the Coast Guard to give the vessel Safari Voyager (IMO number 8963753) a certificate of documentation that includes a coastwise endorsement, even though current law might prevent it. The certificate will stay in effect until the vessel is sold, at which point it is automatically cancelled.

Key Provisions

Directs the Secretary to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the Safari Voyager, overriding sections 12112 and 12132 of Title 46.
Specifies that the certificate is automatically revoked on the date the vessel is sold by its owner.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

February 7, 2019

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 16, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

January 16, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

February 7, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 16, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 632

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 16, 2019

Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Safari Voyager.

Certificate of documentation for vessel Safari Voyager

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Safari Voyager (International Maritime Organization number 8963753).

(b)

Revocation of effectiveness of certificate

A certificate of documentation issued under subsection (a) is revoked on the date of the sale of the vessel by the owner of the vessel.