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H.R. 8541 117th Congress House

Aqua Alert Act

Official title: To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish a pilot program to improve the issuance of alerts to facilitate cooperation with the public to render … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish a pilot program to improve the issuance of alerts to facilitate cooperation with the public to render aid to distressed individuals under section 521 of title 14, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2022 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jul 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 27, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aqua Alert Act

This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to establish a pilot program to improve the issuance of alerts to render aid to distressed individuals on and under the high seas and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction.

In developing the pilot program, the Coast Guard must consult with relevant federal agencies, states, territories, tribal governments, and political subdivisions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4802 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8541: Aqua Alert Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8541/
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"H.R. 8541: Aqua Alert Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8541/.
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H.R. 8541, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8541/.
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[H.R. 8541: Aqua Alert Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8541/)
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