2 1 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this act— (1) “territorial sea" means the belt of seas measured from the line of ordinary low water along that portion of the coast which is in direct contact with the open sea and the line marking the seaward limit of inland water, and extending seaward a distance of twelve miles. (2) "gambling ship" means a vessel, regardless of tonnage, that can accommodate more than six passengers, and (A) carries and operates gambling devices for the use of its passengers, or (B) otherwise provides facilities for the pur pose of gaming or gambling, including accepting, recording, or registering bets, or carrying on a policy game or any other lottery, or playing any game of chance, for money or other thing of value. (3) “vessel” includes every kind of water craft or other contrivance used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, as well as any ship, boat, barge, or other water craft or any structure capa ble of floating on the water. 23 24 25 26 HR 5533 IH (4) "documented vessel" has the same meaning as in chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code. 1 SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 2 3 The provisions of this Act shall be effective one hundred 3 and eighty days after date of enactment. HR 5533 TH 101ST CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 5534 H.R. To provide for safety and competitiveness on vessels documented as vessels of the United States. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AUGUST 3, 1990 Mr. TAYLOR (for himself, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. Hubbard, Mr. TalLON, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. BORSKI) introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and the Judiciary 1 A BILL To provide for safety and competitiveness on vessels Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 4 This Act may be cited as "The United States Flag 5 Cruise Ship Safety and Competitiveness Act of 1990". 2 (1) “gambling ship" means a vessel, regardless of tonnage, that can accommodate more than six passen gers, and (A) carries and operates gambling devices for the use of its passengers, or (B) otherwise provides facilities for the purpose of gaming or gambling, including accepting, recording, or registering bets, or carrying on a policy game or any other lottery, or playing any game of chance, for money or other thing of value. (2) "vessel" includes every kind of water craft or other contrivance used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, as well as any ship, boat, barge, or other water craft or any structure capa ble of floating on the water. (3) "documented vessel" has the same meaning as in chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code. 19 SEC. 3. REPEAL, 20 Chapter 50 of title 18, U.S.C. "The Gambling Ship 21 Aut" is repealed. 22 SRC 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 23 The Aot of January 2, 1951, ch. 1194, as amended, 4(Transportation of Gambling Devices) does not apply to any |