US Congress Senate Bill 1031 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on December 14 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-14 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Directs the U.S. Coast Guard to implement regulations related to the safety of amphibious passenger vessels, including during severe weather emergencies. Operators of amphibious passenger vessels are required to provide reserve buoyancy for such vessels through passive means, including watertight compartmentalization, built-in flotation, or other means, to ensure that such vessels remain afloat and upright in the event of flooding, including when carrying a full complement of passengers and crew. The bill sets forth requirements for vessels that are not in compliance with the regulations.

Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2020

Sen. Josh Hawley [R-MO]

Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]

Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]

Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-12-14	House	Held at the desk.
2020-12-14	House	Received in the House.
2020-12-11	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-10	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7394-7395)
2020-12-10	Senate	S.Amdt.2698 Amendment SA 2698 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2020-12-10	Senate	S.Amdt.2698 Amendment SA 2698 proposed by Senator Hawley. (consideration: CR S7394-7395; text: CR S7394-7395) In the nature of a substitute.
2020-12-10	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7394-7395)
2020-12-10	Senate	Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2020-11-18	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-04-04	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB2799 (Related) 2019-05-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1031/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1031/BILLS-116s1031is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1031/BILLS-116s1031es.pdf