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Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:47 PM

Congressional Summary of S 62

Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2021

This bill sets forth requirements related to the safety of amphibious passenger vessels.

The U.S. Coast Guard must implement regulations related to the safety of amphibious passenger vessels, including during severe weather emergencies.

The Coast Guard may require operators of amphibious passenger vessels to provide reserve buoyancy for such vessels through passive means, including watertight compartmentalization, built-in flotation, or other means, to ensure that such vessels remain afloat and upright in the event of flooding, including when carrying a full complement of passengers and crew.

Additionally, the Coast Guard must implement interim safety policies or other measures to require operators of amphibious passenger vessels operating in U.S. waters comply with certain requirements, including to remove the canopies of such vessels for waterborne operations, or to install in such vessels canopies that do not restrict either horizontal or vertical escape by passengers in the event of flooding or sinking.

The bill also sets forth requirements for vessels that are not in compliance with the regulations and interim safety policies.

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Current Status of Bill S 62

Bill S 62 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 27, 2021. Bill S 62 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on January 27, 2021.  Bill S 62's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of January 27, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 62

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 62

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Accidents
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Arkansas
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Coast guard
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Emergency communications systems
- Fires
- Floods and storm protection
- Government studies and investigations
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Missouri
- Transportation employees
- Transportation safety and security
- Washington State

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 62

Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2021
A bill to implement recommendations related to the safety of amphibious passenger vessels, and for other purposes.
Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2021

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 62

Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
MissouriRepublican
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
ArkansasRepublican
Roy Blunt
Roy Blunt
MissouriRepublican

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