US Congress House Bill 5413 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Applies U.S. Coast Guard regulations regarding safety management systems to small passenger vessels and requires the Coast Guard to prescribe additional regulations to secure the safety of individuals and property on board certain small passenger vessels. The regulations prescribed must include requirements for the addition of interconnected fire detection, protection, and suppression equipment, including fire extinguishers, in all areas to which passengers have access, including dining areas, sleeping quarters, and lounges; fire detection, protection, and suppression systems in unmanned areas with machinery or areas with other potential heat sources; fire detection, suppression, and control in all areas to which passengers have access, including dining areas, sleeping quarters, and lounges; all such vessels to have not less than two avenues of escape from all general areas accessible to passengers; marine firefighting training programs to improve crew member training and proficiency; and the handling, storage, and operation of flammable items, such as lithium ion batteries.

Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 2019

Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]	Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]	Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]
Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-12-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2019-12-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2019-12-12	House	Introduced in House

SB3042 (Same As) 2019-12-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7029-7030)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5413/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5413/BILLS-116hr5413ih.pdf