H.R. 5614 · 109th Congress
To amend title 14, United States Code, to vest in the Coast Guard primary responsibility in the Federal Government for the naval defense of nuclear power facilities located on navigable waters of the United States, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sue Kelly
- Introduced
- 2006-06-14
- Latest action
- 2006-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Summary
Amends federal naval law to grant the U.S. Coast Guard primary responsibility in the federal government for the naval defense of nuclear power facilities located on U.S. navigable waters, including to provide vessels capable of intercepting and destroying waterborne threats to such facilities.