Top Summary
This bill amends various U.S. laws to designate the Straits of Mackinac for specific pilotage and navigable waters provisions, mandates studies on safety regulations for commercial amphibious vessels and traffic at the St. Lucie River, updates maritime security regulations, prohibits new Hudson River anchorage grounds, and appoints a NOAA employee to the Coast Guard's policy council. It also expands unmanned aircraft system capabilities for Coast Guard vessels, updates oil pollution and maritime contingency plans, revises licensing grounds, and makes numerous administrative and procedural changes across maritime, environmental, and defense regulations.
Sub Summaries
- Straits of Mackinac Pilotage and Navigable Waters Amendments Act
- Maritime Security and Operational Regulations Amendments Act
- Coast Guard Modernization and Safety Enhancements Act
- Extension and Modifications to Maritime Regulations and Programs in the Puget Sound Region
- Comprehensive Amendments to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and Related Regulatory Measures