Between the Capes Competitive Revisions of 1990

Between the Capes Competitive Revisions of 1990 - Declares that, subject to restrictions imposed by a State over vessels operating in State waters, only a documented vessel of the United States may operate as a gambling ship in the U.S. territorial sea.

 
HR 5533 IH
101st CONGRESS
2d Session
 H. R. 5533
To provide for restricting foreign flagged gambling vessels to territorial
seas.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 3, 1990
Mr. TAYLOR (for himself, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mrs. UNSOELD,
Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. TALLON, and Mr. BORSKI) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To provide for restricting foreign flagged gambling vessels to territorial
seas.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  This Act may be cited as `The Between the Capes Competitive Revisions
  of 1990'.
SEC. 2. TERRITORIAL SEA RESTRICTION.
  Subject to restrictions imposed by a State over vessels operating in waters
  subject to State jurisdiction, only a documented vessel of the United States
  may operate as a gambling ship in the territorial sea of the United States.
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 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.
  (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 capable
  of floating on the water.
  (4) `documented vessel' has the same meaning as in chapter 121 of title 46,
  United States Code.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
  The provisions of this Act shall be effective one hundred and eighty days
  after date of enactment.