HR 4394 · 102th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

To amend title 46, United States Code, to require merchants mariners' documents for certain seamen.

Introduced 1992-03-05· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1992-09-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal law relating to unlicensed shipping personnel to require merchant mariner's documents for individuals serving on a vessel of at least five gross tons (currently, at least 100 gross tons), subject to certain exceptions, including small passenger vessels (currently, including vessels operating only on rivers and lakes, except the Great Lakes). Removes provisions excepting barges.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5]OR
Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7]KY
Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1]KY
Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13]TX