H.R. 5428 · 110th Congress
Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ellen Tauscher
- Introduced
- 2008-02-13
- Latest action
- 2008-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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.