H.R. 6356 – Hudson River Protection Act

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The Hudson River Protection Act amends the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act to ban new vessel anchoring on a specified stretch of the Hudson River. It allows anchoring only in areas that were already designated as anchorage grounds before January 1, 2021, thereby protecting the river’s environment and navigation. The rule would be enforced by the Coast Guard Commandant and applies to all vessels operating in that reach of the river.

Key Provisions

Amends Section 8437 of the 2021 Defense Authorization Act by removing subsections (d) and (e).
Renumbers the existing subsection (c) as subsection (d).
Adds a new subsection (c) that directs the Commandant to prohibit any vessel from anchoring in the specified Hudson River reach unless the anchoring occurs in grounds established before January 1, 2021.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

November 14, 2023

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Introduced in House

November 9, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

November 9, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

November 14, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 9, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6356

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 9, 2023

Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Molinaro) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit anchoring in certain locations of the Hudson River, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Hudson River Protection Act.

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Anchorages

Section 8437 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) is amended—

(1)

by striking subsections (d) and (e);

(2)

by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and

(3)

by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

(c)

Prohibition

The Commandant shall prohibit any vessel anchoring on the reach of the Hudson River described in subsection (a) unless such anchoring is within anchorage grounds established before January 1, 2021.

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