Sec. 2. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 2 DEFINITIONS In this Act: ####

(1)34th america’s cup The term “**34th America’s Cup**”— #####

(A)means the sailing competitions, commencing in 2011, to be held in the United States in response to the challenge to the defending team from the United States, in accordance with the terms of the America’s Cup governing Deed of Gift, dated October 24, 1887; and #####

(B)if a United States yacht club successfully defends the America’s Cup, includes additional sailing competitions conducted by America’s Cup Race Management during the 1-year period beginning on the last date of such defense. ####

(2)America’s cup race management The term “**America’s Cup Race Management**” means the entity established to provide for independent, professional, and neutral race management of the America’s Cup sailing competitions. ####

(3)Eligibility certification The term “**Eligibility Certification**” means a certification issued under section 4. ####

(4)Eligible vessel The term “**eligible vessel**” means a competing vessel or supporting vessel of any registry that— #####

(A)is recognized by America’s Cup Race Management as an official competing vessel, or supporting vessel of, the 34th America’s Cup, as evidenced in writing to the Administrator of the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation; #####

(B)transports not more than 25 individuals, in addition to the crew; #####

(C)is not a ferry (as defined under section 2101(10b) of title 46, United States Code); #####

(D)does not transport individuals in point-to-point service for hire; and #####

(E)does not transport merchandise between ports in the United States. ####

(5)Supporting vessel The term “**supporting vessel**” means a vessel that is operating in support of the 34th America’s Cup by— #####

(A)positioning a competing vessel on the race course; #####

(B)transporting equipment and supplies utilized for the staging, operations, or broadcast of the competition; or #####

(C)transporting individuals who— ######

(i)have not purchased tickets or directly paid for their passage; and ######

(ii)who are engaged in the staging, operations, or broadcast of the competition, race team personnel, members of the media, or event sponsors.