H.R. 5531

Referred to Committee

Miscellaneous Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

Introduced 6/20/2016•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

6/21/2016 • House

Summary

Miscellaneous Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resilience and Security Act of 2016

This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to develop a land-based system to backup its Global Position System (GPS).

The bill revises the deadline for when certain fishing vessels must be in compliance with the alternate safety compliance program.

Additionally, the Coast Guard is authorized to reimburse private entities for costs incurred to construct and establish an aid to navigation.

Introduced in House • 6/20/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasPollution liabilityTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

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Sponsor

Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]

Republican • CA-50

Cosponsors (4)

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]

D-CA-3

Joined 6/20/2016

Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

R-TX-27

Joined 6/21/2016

Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

D-TX-28

Joined 9/7/2016

Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]

R-NY-1

Joined 9/13/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 20, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Introduced in House6/20/2016

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Related Bills (1)

H.R. 5978

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Bill TypeHR

Current StatusReferred to Committee

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