HR 5413
116th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coast guard
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency planning and evacuation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Fires
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 2019
Introduced: December 12, 2019
Introduced by:
Carbajal, Salud O.
Democratic
· California
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Dec 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Dec 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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