H.R. 5428, The Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act

• This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
• This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as H.R. 1100, The Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act.

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H.R. 5428 would direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to issue regulations requiring pilots of certain vessels to carry and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes.

Detailed Summary

Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act - Directs the Coast Guard's Commandant to issue regulations requiring: (1) that any pilot serving on a self-propelled, commercial vessel of at least 300 gross tons carry and use a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes and capable of being connected to an Automatic Identification System; and (2) related pilot training.

Allows the Commandant to exempt a pilot by certifying that such a device is not necessary where the pilot operates.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/14/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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