Amends federal shipping law to extend through October 31, 2028, the exemption of certain vessels from the requirement that U.S. passenger vessels having berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers be constructed of fire-retardant materials in order to be granted a certificate of inspection.
Continues to apply this exemption only to vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, which operate only within the Boundary Line (the dividing point between inland waters and high seas).
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-20 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2013-09-26 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2013-09-25 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 89 (Roll no. 484). (text: CR H5810) | House floor actions |
| 2013-09-25 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824) | House floor actions |
| 2013-09-25 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2013-09-25 | Floor | DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1961. | House floor actions |
| 2013-09-25 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1961. | House floor actions |
| 2013-09-25 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5810-5815) | House floor actions |
| 2013-09-25 | Floor | Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-24 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-24 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-175. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-07-18 | Committee | Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2013-05-15 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. | House committee actions |
| 2013-05-14 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House floor actions |
| 2013-05-14 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |