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Miscellaneous Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resilience and Security Act of 2016

This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to develop a land-based system to backup its Global Position System (GPS).

The bill revises the deadline for when certain fishing vessels must be in compliance with the alternate safety compliance program.

Additionally, the Coast Guard is authorized to reimburse private entities for costs incurred to construct and establish an aid to navigation.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-06-21CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.House committee actions
2016-06-20IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2016-06-20IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
See Subjects
  • Accounting and auditing
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Navigation, waterways, harbors
  • Oil and gas
  • Pollution liability
  • Transportation programs funding
  • Transportation safety and security

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