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.