A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish penalties for the operation of a vessel by a person who is intoxicated and to provide for better reporting of accidents involving vessels in which the use of alcohol is a cause of the accident.

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Introduced

10 November 1983

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Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Summary

Imposes penalties upon persons who operate a vessel while intoxicated. Requires marine casualty reports to include information on whether alcohol was a cause of the casualty. Requires State boating safety education programs to include information on the hazards of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/4358
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