Sec. 507. Certain historic passenger vessels
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the practicability of the application of section 3306(n)(3)(v) of title 46, United States Code, to covered historic vessels. The report required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: An assessment of the compliance, as of the date on which the report is submitted in accordance with paragraph (1), of covered historic vessels with section 3306(n)(3)(v) of title 46, United States Code. An assessment of the safety record of covered historic vessels. An assessment of the risk, if any, that modifying the requirements under section 3306(n)(3)(v) of title 46, United States Code, would have on the safety of passengers and crew of covered historic vessels. An evaluation of the economic practicability of the compliance of covered historic vessels with such section 3306(n)(3)(v) and whether that compliance would meaningfully improve safety of passengers and crew in a manner that is both feasible and economically practicable. Any recommendations to improve safety in addition to, or in lieu of, such section 3306(n)(3)(v). Any other recommendations as the Comptroller General determines are appropriate with respect to the applicability of such section 3306(n)(3)(v) to covered historic vessels. An assessment to determine if covered historic vessels could be provided an exemption to such section 3306(n)(3)(v) and what changes to legislative or rulemaking requirements, including modifications to section 177.500(q) of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), are necessary to provide the Commandant the authority to make such exemption or to otherwise provide for such exemption. In completing the report required under subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General may consult with— the National Transportation Safety Board; the Coast Guard; and the maritime industry, including relevant federally funded research institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and academia. The captain of a port may waive the requirements of section 3306(n)(3)(v) of title 46, United States Code, with respect to covered historic vessels for not more than 2 years after the date of submission of the report required by subsection
(a)to Congress in accordance with such subsection. Nothing in this section shall limit any authority available, as of the date of enactment of this Act, to the captain of a port with respect to safety measures or any other authority as necessary for the safety of covered historic vessels. A covered historic vessel that receives a waiver under subsection
(c)shall, beginning on the date on which the requirements under section 3306(n)(3)(v) of title 46, United States Code, take effect, provide a prominently displayed notice on its website, ticket counter, and each ticket for passengers that the vessel is exempt from meeting the Coast Guard safety compliance standards concerning egress as provided for under such section 3306(n)(3)(v). In this section, the term covered historic vessels means the following: American Eagle (Official Number 229913). Angelique (Official Number 623562). Heritage (Official Number 649561). J & E Riggin (Official Number 226422). Ladona (Official Number 222228). Lewis R. French (Official Number 015801). Mary Day (Official Number 288714). Stephen Taber (Official Number 115409). Victory Chimes (Official Number 136784). Grace Bailey (Official Number 085754). Mercantile (Official Number 214388). Mistress (Official Number 509004).