H.R. 4358 — A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish penalties for the operation of a vessel by a person who is intoxicated and to provide for better reporting of accidents involving vessels in which the use of alcohol is a cause of the accident.

Summary

Imposes penalties upon persons who operate a vessel while intoxicated. Requires marine casualty reports to include information on whether alcohol was a cause of the casualty.

Requires State boating safety education programs to include information on the hazards of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol.

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1983-11-10
Introduced in House
1983-11-10
Introduced in House
1983-11-10
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
1983-11-15
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Treasury, HHS, OSHA, Panama Canal Co.
1983-11-15
Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
1984-02-17
Executive Comment Received From Panama Canal Co.
1984-02-21
Executive Comment Received From HHS.
1984-06-07
Executive Comment Received From DOD.

A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish penalties for the operation of a vessel by a person who is intoxicated and to provide for better reporting of accidents involving vessels in which the use of alcohol is a cause of the accident.

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