United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1100 (111th)
Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act
Introduced
13 February 2009
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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14 August 2025
Summary
Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act - Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to authorize the Coast Guard's Commandant to issue regulations requiring: (1) any pilot serving on a covered vessel operating in regulated waters to carry and use a portable electronic navigation device capable of being connected to an Automatic Identification System; and (2) related pilot training. Defines "covered vessel" as a self-propelled, commercial vessel of at least 300 gross tons without a prescribed electronic chart.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 February 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1100
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1100