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Code · BILL · 119th Congress · H.R. 4275 (Introduced in House) — To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, to establish the Secretary of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. · Sec. 407

Sec. 407. International maritime oil spill response

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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, review and update the Canada-US Joint Maritime Pollution Contingency Plan. In carrying out subsection (a), the Commandant shall— review each geographic annex within the contingency plan; analyze the vessel traffic patterns, including the types of vessels transiting the area, and assess the risks of a pollution incident; and determine if any of the areas should be expanded or modified.
The Commandant, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall conduct a joint training exercise not less than once a year to determine emergency response capabilities and identify other types of support necessary to effectuate a successful oil spill response, in accordance with the Canada-US Joint Maritime Pollution Contingency Plan.
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