legislation: 102-hr-5257
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| 102-hr-5257 | 102 | hr | 5257 | United States-Flag Passenger Vessel Act of 1992 | Transportation and Public Works | 1992-05-21 | 1992-09-23 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | House | Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] | MS | D | T000074 | 15 | United States-Flag Passenger Vessel Act of 1992 - Amends Federal law to permit a vessel to transport passengers in coastwise trade only if: (1) the vessel meets certain requirements under the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 and the Shipping Act, 1916, for engaging in such trade; and (2) (in the case of a vessel that is at least five net tons) such vessel is documented with a coastwise endorsement. Sets forth a civil penalty of $1,000 per passenger transported in violation of this Act. Sets forth a terminable exception to such requirements for certain ineligible vessels. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the Panamanian-registered Europa Sun and Europa Star and the Spanish-registered M/V Helton Voyager. Authorizes a foreign vessel to engage in coastwise trade before May 21, 1997, if: (1) it did not engage in such trade before January 1, 1992; (2) the owner of such vessel entered into a contract to purchase it before May 21, 1992; (3) the owner or operator of the vessel entered into a binding terminal agreement with a U.S port before May 21, 1992; (4) the vessel, when engaged in coastwise trade, only operates from that port; (5) it is not sold by the owner; and (6) the owner of such vessel files with the Secretary a copy of the purchase contract, the terminal agreement, and any other evidence to demonstrate that the owner purchased it to engage in coastwise trade. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z |