To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to issue regulations for amphibious passenger vessels operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2022)
This bill sets forth requirements related to amphibious passenger vessels operating in U.S. waters.
The U.S. Coast Guard must issue regulations for amphibious passenger vessels, including to require that operators provide reserve buoyancy for the vessels through passive means, such as watertight compartmentalization, built-in flotation, or other means, to ensure that the vessels remain afloat and upright in the event of flooding.
The bill also sets forth requirements for amphibious passenger vessels that are not in compliance with the regulations, including a requirement remove the canopies and window coverings of such vessels for waterborne operations, or to install in such vessels canopies that do not restrict either horizontal or vertical escape by passengers in the event of flooding or sinking.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2022
- Feb 28, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Feb 25, 2022IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E177)
- Feb 25, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House