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Safer Seas Act

USA117th CongressHR-6866| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2022
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (19)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Armed Services Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safer Seas Act This bill addresses sexual assault and sexual harassment in the U.S. maritime industry. Among other provisions, the bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to revoke or suspend a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document to an individual who has been convicted of sexual assault within the previous 10 years and to revoke or suspend such credentials to an individual who has been convicted of sexual harassment within the previous 5 years; provides protection of seaman against discrimination for those who report or intend to report sexual assault or sexual harassment incidents; directs the Coast Guard to promulgate regulations related to possession and consumption of alcohol by crewmembers aboard documented vessels; requires non-passenger carrying, ocean-going, commercial vessels to install and maintain a video surveillance system with audio capability in areas adjacent to bedrooms and limit access to the surveillance to law enforcement officials and victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment; and creates new reporting mandates and procedures for crew and vessel owners to report sexual assault or sexual harassment.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Safer Seas Act

USA117th CongressHR-6866| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2022
Safer Seas Act This bill addresses sexual assault and sexual harassment in the U.S. maritime industry. Among other provisions, the bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to revoke or suspend a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document to an individual who has been convicted of sexual assault within the previous 10 years and to revoke or suspend such credentials to an individual who has been convicted of sexual harassment within the previous 5 years; provides protection of seaman against discrimination for those who report or intend to report sexual assault or sexual harassment incidents; directs the Coast Guard to promulgate regulations related to possession and consumption of alcohol by crewmembers aboard documented vessels; requires non-passenger carrying, ocean-going, commercial vessels to install and maintain a video surveillance system with audio capability in areas adjacent to bedrooms and limit access to the surveillance to law enforcement officials and victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment; and creates new reporting mandates and procedures for crew and vessel owners to report sexual assault or sexual harassment.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (19)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Armed Services Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted