Sec. 420. Prohibition
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The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall not establish anchorage grounds on the Hudson River between Yonkers, New York, and Kingston, New York, under section 7 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1915 ( 33 U.S.C. 471 ) or chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, in addition to any anchorage grounds in effect in such area on the date of the enactment of this Act. The Commandant may not establish or expand any anchorage grounds outside of the reach on the Hudson River described in subsection
(a)without first providing notice to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 180 days prior to the establishment or expansion of any such anchorage grounds. Nothing in this section— prevents the master or pilot of a vessel operating on the reach of the Hudson River described in subsection
(a)from taking emergency actions necessary to maintain the safety of the vessel or to prevent the loss of life or property; or shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to exercise authority over the movement of a vessel under section 70002 of title 46, United States Code, or any other applicable laws or regulations governing the safe navigation of a vessel. The Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Hudson River Safety, Navigation, and Operations Committee, shall conduct a study of the Hudson River north of Tarrytown, New York to examine— the nature of vessel traffic including vessel types, sizes, cargoes, and frequency of transits; the risks and benefits of historic practices for commercial vessels anchoring; and the risks and benefits of establishing anchorage grounds on the Hudson River. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations from the study required under subsection (b).
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