US HB1100 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
February 14 2009 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act - Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to authorize the Coast Guard's Commandant to issue regulations requiring: (1) any pilot serving on a covered vessel operating in regulated waters to carry and use a portable electronic navigation device capable of being connected to an Automatic Identification System; and (2) related pilot training. Defines "covered vessel" as a self-propelled, commercial vessel of at least 300 gross tons without a prescribed electronic chart.
Title
Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. | |
| 2009-02-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coast guard
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Transportation and public works
Coast guard
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Transportation and public works
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HN01100:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr1100ih/pdf/BILLS-111hr1100ih.pdf |
