113 HR 2838 IH: Puerto Rico Interstate Commerce Improvement Act of 2013 U.S. House of Representatives 2013-07-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2838 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2013 Mr. Pierluisi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to coastwise endorsements and Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Interstate Commerce Improvement Act of 2013.

2.

Coastwise endorsements and Puerto Rico

(a)

In general

Section 12120 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

12120.

Coastwise endorsements and Puerto Rico

(a)

Exemption from requirements

With respect to engaging in the coastwise trade, no requirement under section 12112(a)(2) or section 12132 applies to a vessel that— (1)is self propelled; (2)is transporting bulk cargo, including liquified natural gas or liquified petroleum gas bulk cargo; and (3)is transporting such cargo— (A)to Puerto Rico from another port in the United States; or (B)from Puerto Rico to another port in the United States. (b)

Bulk cargo defined

In this section, the term bulk cargo has the meaning given that term in section 53101.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The analysis for chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 12120 and inserting the following: 12120. Coastwise endorsements and Puerto Rico. .