US Congress House Bill 3321 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on November 29 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-11-29 - Became Public Law No: 112-61.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

America's Cup Act of 2011 - Authorizes eligible competing or supporting vessels operating only in preparation for, or in connection with, the 34th America's Cup commencing in 2011 in the United States to position competing vessels and transport individuals, equipment, and supplies for such competition in and around U.S. ports. Prohibits vessels from operating unless issued an Eligibility Certification from the Administrator of the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Subjects noncompliant vessels to certain penalties. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessels: (1) M/V GEYSIR, (2) OCEAN VERITAS, and (3) LUNA. Authorizes issuance of a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for liquefying natural gas (LNG) tanker vessels: (1) LNG GEMINI, (2) LNG LEO, and (3) LNG VIRGO. Limits authorized coastwise trade for each vessel to the carriage of natural gas, as defined in the Deepwater Port Act of 1974. Prohibits a vessel transported in Dry Dock #2 (state of Alaska registration AIDEA FDD-2), if, during such transportation, such dock remains connected by a utility or other connecting line to pierside moorage, from being considered merchandise for purposes of certain coastwise trade requirements a vessel must otherwise meet before engaging in merchandise transportation.

America's Cup Act of 2011

Rep. Wally Herger [R-CA]

2011-11-04 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 387 N: 2 NV: 44 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-11-29	Senate	Became Public Law No: 112-61.
2011-11-29	Senate	Signed by President.
2011-11-19	Senate	Presented to President.
2011-11-18	Senate	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-11-18	Senate	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7875-7876)
2011-11-18	Senate	Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7875-7876)
2011-11-18	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2011-11-17	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2011-11-17	Senate	S.AMDT.1222 Amendment SA 1222 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2011-11-17	Senate	S.AMDT.1222 Amendment SA 1222 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S7777-7778; text: CR S7777-7778)In the nature of a substitute.
2011-11-17	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7777-7778)
2011-11-07	Senate	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
2011-11-04	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-11-04	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 831). (text: CR H7342)
2011-11-04	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3321.
2011-11-04	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7342-7344)
2011-11-04	House	Mr. LoBiondo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2011-11-03	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2011-11-02	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

HB563 (Related) 2011-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
HB3270 (Related) 2011-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
HB3311 (Related) 2011-11-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
SB1759 (Related) 2012-12-05 - By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-246.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3321/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3321/BILLS-112hr3321ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3321/BILLS-112hr3321eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3321/BILLS-112hr3321pcs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3321/BILLS-112hr3321eas.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3321/BILLS-112hr3321enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011831