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Navigation Safety Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2926| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Navigation Safety Act of 2019 This bill revises certain standards for shipping safety with respect to vessel operations. Specifically, the bill requires certain vessels to be equipped with electronic navigational charts that meet standards acceptable to the U.S. Coast Guard; mandates buffers between traffic lanes and traffic separation schemes, and offshore structures affixed to the submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf; requires the Coast Guard to implement the recommendations of the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study workgroup; directs the Coast Guard to conduct a review of navigation on the U.S. east coast and submit recommendations for new fairways; authorizes the Coast Guard to establish a safety zone to address special activities in the U.S. exclusive economic zone; and allows towing vessels to transit beyond the boundary line in certain limited situations to fulfill the vessel's duties without being subject to additional requirements.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3409: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
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Navigation Safety Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2926| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Navigation Safety Act of 2019 This bill revises certain standards for shipping safety with respect to vessel operations. Specifically, the bill requires certain vessels to be equipped with electronic navigational charts that meet standards acceptable to the U.S. Coast Guard; mandates buffers between traffic lanes and traffic separation schemes, and offshore structures affixed to the submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf; requires the Coast Guard to implement the recommendations of the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study workgroup; directs the Coast Guard to conduct a review of navigation on the U.S. east coast and submit recommendations for new fairways; authorizes the Coast Guard to establish a safety zone to address special activities in the U.S. exclusive economic zone; and allows towing vessels to transit beyond the boundary line in certain limited situations to fulfill the vessel's duties without being subject to additional requirements.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3409: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atlantic Coast (U.S.)Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsSpace flight and explorationTransportation safety and security