I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1844 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2011 Mr. Boustany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 to clarify that a notice of arrival is not required for certain documented vessels unless arriving from a foreign port or place.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Notice of Arrival Act or the NOA Act.

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notice of arrival for vessels on the Outer Continental Shelf

Section 109(b) of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. 1223 note; 120 Stat. 1893) is amended by striking Act. and inserting Act, but shall not require a notice of arrival on the Outer Continental Shelf for vessels documented under section 12105 of title 46, United States Code, unless such vessels are to arrive from a foreign port or place..