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S. 3537

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Boating Capacity Standards Act of 2012
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Committee
Latest Action · September 13, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
September 13, 2012
Sponsor
Sen. Charles SchumerD
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Boating Capacity Standards Act of 2012 - Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to: (1) establish maximum passenger capacity and maximum weight capacity standards for recreational vessels, and (2) require manufacturers and operators of passenger vessels to permanently display in a legible manner and clearly visible to vessel passengers such maximum capacity requirements and a notice of the need to balance vessel weight to avoid capsizing.

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