Sec. 11411. Regulations for covered small passenger vessels
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Section 3306 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , including covered small passenger vessels (as defined in subsection (n)(5)) after vessels subject to inspection ; and in paragraph (5), by inserting before the period at the end , including rechargeable devices utilized for personal or commercial electronic equipment ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall prescribe additional regulations to secure the safety of individuals and property on board covered small passenger vessels.
In order to prescribe the regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive review of all requirements (including calculations), in existence on the date of enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020 , that apply to covered small passenger vessels, with respect to fire detection, protection, and suppression systems, and avenues of egress, on board such vessels. Subject to subparagraph (B), the regulations prescribed under paragraph
(1)shall include, with respect to covered small passenger vessels, regulations for— marine firefighting training programs to improve crewmember training and proficiency, including emergency egress training for each member of the crew, to occur for all members on the crew— at least monthly while such members are employed on board the vessel; and each time a new crewmember joins the crew of such vessel; in all areas on board the vessel where passengers and crew have access, including dining areas, sleeping quarters, and lounges— interconnected fire detection equipment, including audible and visual alarms; and additional fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment; the installation and use of monitoring devices to ensure the wakefulness of the required night watch; increased fire detection and suppression systems (including additional fire extinguishers) on board such vessels in unmanned areas with machinery or areas with other potential heat sources; all general areas accessible to passengers to have no less than 2 independent avenues of escape that are— constructed and arranged to allow for free and unobstructed egress from such areas; located so that if one avenue of escape is not available, another avenue of escape is available; and not located directly above, or dependent on, a berth; the handling, storage, and operation of flammable items, such as rechargeable batteries, including lithium ion batteries utilized for commercial purposes on board such vessels; passenger emergency egress drills for all areas on the vessel to which passengers have access, which shall occur prior to the vessel beginning each excursion; and all passengers to be provided a copy of the emergency egress plan for the vessel. The requirements described in clauses (iii), (v), (vii), and
(viii)of subparagraph
(A)shall only apply to a covered small passenger vessel that has overnight passenger accommodations. The Secretary shall, prior to issuing final regulations under paragraph (1), implement interim requirements to enforce the requirements under paragraph (3). The Secretary shall implement the interim requirements under subparagraph
(A)without regard to chapters 5 and 6 of title 5 and Executive Order Nos. 12866 and 13563 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory planning and review and relating to improving regulation and regulatory review). In this subsection, the term covered small passenger vessel — except as provided in subparagraph (B), means a small passenger vessel (as defined in section 2101) that— has overnight passenger accommodations; or is operating on a coastwise or oceans route; and does not include a ferry (as defined in section 2101) or fishing vessel (as defined in section 2101). .
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