II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1205 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2009 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Coburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other regulations, and for other purposes.

1.

Exemption of fishing guides and other operators of uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other regulations

(a)

Exemption

(1)

Exemption of State licensees from Coast Guard regulation

Residents or nonresidents who assist, accompany, transport, guide, or aid persons in the taking of fish for monetary compensation or other consideration on Lake Texoma who are licensed by the State in which they are operating shall not be subject to any requirement established or administered by the Coast Guard with respect to that operation. (2)

Exemption of Coast Guard licensees from State regulation

Residents or nonresidents who assist, accompany, transport, guide, or aid persons in the taking of fish for monetary compensation or other consideration on Lake Texoma who are currently licensed by the Coast Guard to conduct such activities shall not be subject to State regulation for as long as the Coast Guard license for such activities remains valid. (b)

State requirements not affected

Except as provided in subsection (a)(2), this section does not affect any requirement under State law or under any license issued under State law.

2.

Waiver of biometric transportation security card requirement for certain small business merchant mariners

Section 70105(b)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (B), by inserting and serving under the authority of such license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariners document on a vessel for which the owner or operator of such vessel is required to submit a vessel security plan under section 70103(c) of this title before the semicolon; (2)by striking subparagraph (D); and (3)by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively.