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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