PUBLIC LAW 102-241 —DEC. 19, 1991
105 STAT. 2235
any vessel covered by the contract hold the license or
merchant mariner's document that would be required
under chapter 71 or chapter 73 of title 46, United States
Code, for a seaman performing that service while operating
the vessel if the vessel were not a public vessel.".
Approved December 19, 1991.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1776 (S. 1297):
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-132 (C!omm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-169 accompanying S. 1297 (Comm. on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991):
July 18, considered and passed House.
Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1297.
Nov. 25, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment.
Nov. 27, Senate concurred in House £unendment.
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 27 (1991):
Dec. 19, Presidential statement.
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