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HOUSE 2880117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act

Last Action
4/29/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • 2021-04-28Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • 2021-04-28Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-28Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-28 (00)

Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act

This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to require the vessel response plans of Coast Guard-approved commercial vessels to include certain notification requirements with regard to search and rescue missions. Such requirements include developing a procedure for the immediate notification of next of kin in the event that search and rescue teams save or recover crew members during the missions.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Coast guard
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Transportation employees
  • Transportation safety and security
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