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Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 2019

Introduced: December 12, 2019 Introduced by: Carbajal, Salud O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Dec 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 2019

This bill 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.
What's happening now December 13, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 27, 2020
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 1, 2020
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Dec 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5413: Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5413/
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"H.R. 5413: Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5413/.
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H.R. 5413, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5413/.
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