Bill > HR3140

This bill modifies provisions concerning uninspected fishing vessels to prescribe and require certain safety standards. The key provisions include: - Establishing safety standards for uninspected commercial fishing, fish processing, and fish tender vessels, such as requirements for fire extinguishers, life preservers, flame arrestors, and ventilation. - Requiring additional safety equipment for "subject vessels" that operate beyond 3 nautical miles from shore or with more than 16 individuals on board, including alerting/locating equipment, survival craft, immersion suits, and navigation/communication equipment. - Establishing training and certification requirements for vessel operators. - Requiring vessel certification and inspection, with exceptions for certain "substitute-eligible" vessels that comply with an alternate safety compliance program. - Authorizing the Secretary to establish an "alternate safety compliance program" and an "enhanced substitute safety compliance program" with additional requirements. - Creating new grant programs to provide funding for commercial fishing safety training and research. The bill aims to improve safety in the commercial fishing industry through a comprehensive regulatory framework.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3140/all-info