[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. 2096 Reported in Senate (RS)]

                                                       Calendar No. 555
105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2096

                          [Report No. 105-316]

To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of 
   documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the 
                coastwise trade for the vessel FOILCAT.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 20, 1998

 Mr. Inouye (for himself and Mr. Akaka) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

                           September 9, 1998

               Reported by Mr. McCain, with an amendment
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of 
   documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the 
                coastwise trade for the vessel FOILCAT.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION. 1. LIMITED DURATION WAIVER OF COASTWISE TRADE LAWS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 12106 and 12108 of title 
46, United States Code, section 8 of the Passenger Vessel Act (46 
U.S.C. App. 289), and section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 
U.S.C. App. 883), the Secretary of Transportation may issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel FOILCAT, (United 
States Official Number 1063892).
    <DELETED>(b) Termination.--The certificate issued under subsection 
(a) shall be in effect for the vessel FOILCAT for the period--
        </DELETED>    (1) beginning on the date on which the vessel is 
        placed in service to initiate a high-speed marine ferry 
        demonstration project; and
        </DELETED>    (2) ending on the last day of the 36th month 
        beginning after the date on which it became effective under 
        paragraph (1).
</DELETED>    (b) Termination.--The endorsement issued under subsection 
(a) shall terminate on the last day of the 36th month beginning after 
the date on which it was issued.
                                     





                                                       Calendar No. 555

105th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2096

                          [Report No. 105-316]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of 
   documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the 
                coastwise trade for the vessel FOILCAT.

_______________________________________________________________________

                           September 9, 1998

                       Reported with an amendment