H.R. 2880 · 117th Congress
Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Clay Higgins
- Introduced
- 2021-04-28
- Latest action
- 2021-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Summary
Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act
This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to require the vessel response plans of Coast Guard-approved commercial vessels to include certain notification requirements with regard to search and rescue missions. Such requirements include developing a procedure for the immediate notification of next of kin in the event that search and rescue teams save or recover crew members during the missions.