Sec. 11318. PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS ANCHORED IN ESTABLISHED ANCHORAGE GROUNDS
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## SEC. 11318 PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS ANCHORED IN ESTABLISHED ANCHORAGE GROUNDS ###
(a)In General Subchapter I of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ## “SEC. 70007 Anchorage grounds > > **[**[46 U.S.C. 70007](/us/usc/t46/s70007)**]** > > > ### “(a) Anchorage Grounds > > > #### “(1) Establishment > > The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall define and establish anchorage grounds in the navigable waters of the United States for vessels operating in such waters. > > > #### “(2) Relevant factors for establishment > > In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account all relevant factors concerning navigational safety, protection of the marine environment, proximity to undersea pipelines and cables, safe and efficient use of Marine Transportation System, and national security. > > > ### “(b) Vessel Requirements > > Vessels, of certain sizes or type determined by the Secretary, shall— > > > #### “(1) > > set and maintain an anchor alarm for the duration of an anchorage; > > > #### “(2) > > comply with any directions or orders issued by the Captain of the Port; and > > > #### “(3) > > comply with any applicable anchorage regulations. > > > ### “(c) Prohibitions > > A vessel may not— > > > #### “(1) > > anchor in any Federal navigation channel unless authorized or directed to by the Captain of the Port; > > > #### “(2) > > anchor in near proximity, within distances determined by the Coast Guard, to an undersea pipeline or cable, unless authorized or directed to by the Captain of the Port; and > > > #### “(3) > > anchor or remain anchored in an anchorage ground during any period in which the Captain of the Port orders closure of the anchorage ground due to inclement weather, navigational hazard, a threat to the environment, or other safety or security concern. > > > ### “(d) Safety Exception > > Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a vessel from taking actions necessary to maintain the safety of the vessel or to prevent the loss of life or property.” > . ###
(b)Regulatory Review ####
(1)Review required Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review existing policies, final agency actions, regulations, or other rules relating to anchorage promulgated under section 70006 of title 46, United States Code and— #####
(A)identify any such regulations or rules that may need modification or repeal— ######
(i)in the interest of marine safety, security, and environmental concerns, taking into account undersea pipelines, cables, or other infrastructure; or ######
(ii)to implement the amendments made by this section; and #####
(B)complete a cost-benefit analysis for any modification or repeal identified under paragraph (1). ####
(2)Briefing Upon completion of the review under paragraph (1), but not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that summarizes such review. ###
(c)Savings Clause **[**[46 U.S.C. 70007 note](/us/usc/t46/s70007)**]** 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 vessels located in anchorage grounds in the navigable waters of the United States. ###
(d)Clerical Amendment The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 70006 the following:" “70007. Anchorage grounds.” ". ###
(e)Applicability of Regulations **[**[46 U.S.C. 70007 note](/us/usc/t46/s70007)**]** The amendments made by subsection
(a)may not be construed to alter any existing rules, regulations, or final agency actions issued under section 70006 of title 46, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, until all regulations required under subsection
(b)take effect.
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PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS ANCHORED IN ESTABLISHED ANCHORAGE GROUNDS
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