3.0.0 62 2023-01-11T13:47:29Z 2023-01-11T13:47:29Z Senate S 2021-01-27 117 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2021-01-27T19:27:08Z 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. 117 6831 HR 2022-02-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Related bill CRS 2021-01-27 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2021-01-27 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H001089 Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] Josh Hawley R MO N B000575 Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] Roy Blunt R MO 2021-01-27 True C001095 Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] Tom Cotton R AR 2021-01-28 False Transportation and Public Works Accidents Administrative law and regulatory procedures Arkansas Atmospheric science and weather Coast guard Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Emergency communications systems Fires Floods and storm protection Government studies and investigations Marine and inland water transportation Missouri Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Washington State Transportation and Public Works 00 2021-01-27 Introduced in Senate 2021-02-23T17:55:10Z Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2021

This bill sets forth requirements related to the safety of amphibious passenger vessels.

The U.S. Coast Guard must implement regulations related to the safety of amphibious passenger vessels, including during severe weather emergencies.

The Coast Guard may require operators of amphibious passenger vessels to provide reserve buoyancy for such vessels through passive means, including watertight compartmentalization, built-in flotation, or other means, to ensure that such vessels remain afloat and upright in the event of flooding, including when carrying a full complement of passengers and crew.

Additionally, the Coast Guard must implement interim safety policies or other measures to require operators of amphibious passenger vessels operating in U.S. waters comply with certain requirements, including to remove the canopies 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.

The bill also sets forth requirements for vessels that are not in compliance with the regulations and interim safety policies.

]]> Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2021 Display Title Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2021 Official Title as Introduced A bill to implement recommendations related to the safety of amphibious passenger vessels, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Introduced Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2021 Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s62is/xml/BILLS-117s62is.xml 2021-01-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.