H.R. 633House116th 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 Pacific Provider.

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This bill directs the Secretary of the department that oversees the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the specific vessel Pacific Provider (U.S. official number 597967), even though current law would normally prevent it. The certificate would stay in effect until the vessel or its owner is sold.

Key Provisions

Allows the Secretary to issue the certificate despite sections 12112 and 12132 of Title 46 of the U.S. Code.
The certificate expires on the date the vessel is sold or the owning entity changes.

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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

HouseIntro Referral

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. 633

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 Pacific Provider.

Certificate of documentation for vessel Pacific Provider

(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 may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider (United States official number 597967).

(b)

Termination of effectiveness of certificate

A certificate of documentation issued under subsection (a) shall expire on the date of the sale of the vessel or the entity that owns the vessel.