United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5428 (110th)
Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act
Introduced
13 February 2008
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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 - Directs the Coast Guard's Commandant to issue regulations requiring: (1) that any pilot serving on a self-propelled, commercial vessel of at least 300 gross tons carry and use a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes and capable of being connected to an Automatic Identification System; and (2) related pilot training. Allows the Commandant to exempt a pilot by certifying that such a device is not necessary where the pilot operates.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 February 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5428
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5428