A bill to implement the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972.

Summary

Nautical Rules of the Road Act - Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enforce the terms of the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, this Act, and the regulations promulgated hereunder. Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate the regulations authorized by the Convention. Requires the Secretary to make available to the public copies of the convention, this Act and regulations promulgated hereunder. Provides for civil penalties for violation of such regulations to be enforced by the Secretary.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 March 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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