Safer Seas Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 2022)
Safer Seas Act
This bill addresses sexual assault and sexual harassment in the U.S. maritime industry.
Among other provisions, the bill
- requires the U.S. Coast Guard to revoke or suspend a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document to an individual who has been convicted of sexual assault within the previous 10 years and to revoke or suspend such credentials to an individual who has been convicted of sexual harassment within the previous 5 years;
- provides protection of seaman against discrimination for those who report or intend to report sexual assault or sexual harassment incidents;
- directs the Coast Guard to promulgate regulations related to possession and consumption of alcohol by crewmembers aboard documented vessels;
- requires non-passenger carrying, ocean-going, commercial vessels to install and maintain a video surveillance system with audio capability in areas adjacent to bedrooms and limit access to the surveillance to law enforcement officials and victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment; and
- creates new reporting mandates and procedures for crew and vessel owners to report sexual assault or sexual harassment.
What just happenedMar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2022
- Mar 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee - Feb 28, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Feb 28, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Feb 28, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House