To provide for the removal of abandoned vessels, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide for the removal of abandoned vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Government Operations, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H6B7EF7E54F5C48D480D290B0CCB9F2B0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Act of 2024.
- Section H38877D4C0BBE49D08C20BB93F1C00C43: 2. Abandoned and derelict vessels Chapter 47 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in the chapter heading by striking BARGES and inserting VESSELS; by...
- Section HA8DAB6D21FA1444F85FE9CEC02ACCFFB: 4710. Definitions In this subchapter: The term abandon means to moor, strand, wreck, sink, or leave a covered vessel unattended for longer than 45 days. The...
- Section HDD8A4FBAE0AD4765A43D03BEF537EB5D: 4711. Abandonment of vessels prohibited An owner or operator of a covered vessel may not abandon such vessel on the navigable waters of the United States. With...
- Section H847C339A95C2419C9B6A0168590DB5B4: 4712. Inventory of abandoned vessels Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commandant, in consultation with the Administrator...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide for the removal of abandoned vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Government Operations, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To provide for the removal of abandoned vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Garamendi introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
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