HR4275-119
Passed HouseCoast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Randy Fine’s recorded connection
1 recorded vote on this bill
- Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, Jul 23, 2025
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Unclear effects on Maritime labor unions
No material effect identified
This establishes a National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems to advise on regulating autonomous vessels and drones. Autonomous vessel developers benefit from having a voice in regulation development. Maritime unions and safety organizations gain representation on the committee.
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Unclear effects on Maritime labor unions
No material effect identified
This clause introduces a compliance mandate: Establishes National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems with 15 members representing maritime, technology, and labor stakeholders. The effect is ambiguous for Autonomous vessel technology companies (none), Maritime labor unions (none), and Commercial space transportation operators (none).
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Unclear effects on Maritime labor unions
No material effect identified
This clause introduces a definition change: Establishes National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems with 15 members representing various maritime stakeholders. It is likely beneficial for Autonomous maritime systems manufacturers (barrier to entry down) and Vessel operators (barrier to entry down). The effect is ambiguous for Maritime labor unions (none).
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Unclear effects on Maritime labor unions
No material effect identified
This clause removes or repeals a compliance mandate: Removes National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems including 15-member advisory structure with representatives from marine safety, vessel operators, maritime pilots, labor unions, academic institutions, and commercial space transportation. It likely creates costs, burdens, barriers, or risks for Autonomous vessel industry (none) and Maritime labor unions (none).
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Unclear effects on Maritime labor unions
No material effect identified
This clause removes or repeals a compliance mandate: Removes establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems within 90 days including 15-member advisory structure with representatives from marine safety, vessel design, autonomous vehicle producers, port operators, vessel operators, labor unions, pilots, space operators, and academics. It is likely beneficial for Coast Guard regulatory development (compliance burden down). It likely creates costs, burdens, barriers, or risks for Autonomous vessel industry (none) and Maritime labor unions (none).
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Unclear effects on Maritime labor unions
No material effect identified
This clause introduces a definition change: Establishes 15-member National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems with representation from safety, design, technology, ports, operators, labor, pilots, space, and academia. It is likely beneficial for Autonomous vessel technology companies (barrier to entry down). The effect is ambiguous for Maritime labor unions (none).
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Unclear effects on Maritime labor unions
No material effect identified
This clause introduces a compliance mandate: Establishes National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems with 15 members from maritime, technology, and labor stakeholders. The effect is ambiguous for Autonomous vessel technology companies (none) and Maritime labor unions (none).