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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 20, 2011
America's Cup Act of 2011 - Authorizes vessels operating in preparation for, or in connection with, the 34th America's Cup competition, that have been certified by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to be eligible vessels, to position competing vessels and transport individuals, equipment, and supplies utilized for the staging, operations, or broadcast of the competition from and around U.S. ports. Deems such an eligibility certification to be conclusive evidence to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the qualification of a vessel to participate in the competition. Subjects to specified penalties any vessel participating in the 34th America's Cup as a competing or supporting vessel that has not received an eligibility certification or that is not in compliance with provisions regarding coastwise endorsement.
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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
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By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-246.
By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-246.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7142-7143)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7142-7143)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7142-7143)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6878-6879)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6878)
Introduced in Senate
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