S 2506 · 106th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the Federal preemption of State law concerning the regulation of marine and ocean navigation, safety, and transportation by States.

Introduced 2000-05-04· Sponsored by Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3521)(2000-05-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal shipping law to provide that nothing, including Federal regulation, shall preempt the authority of a State to adopt additional standards regarding the maintenance, operation, equipping, personnel qualification, or manning of vessels.…

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