H.R. 2959 – Hudson River Protection Act

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The Hudson River Protection Act amends the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act to add a new rule that limits where ships can drop anchor on a particular stretch of the Hudson River. It bars anchoring in that area unless the anchorage was already in place before 2021, aiming to protect the river’s environment and navigation. The rule applies to all vessels operating in the designated reach of the Hudson River.

Key Provisions

The Commandant of the Coast Guard must forbid any vessel from anchoring in the specified reach of the Hudson River unless the anchorage area was already 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

April 17, 2025

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Introduced in House

April 17, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

April 17, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

April 17, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 17, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2959

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 17, 2025

Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Lawler) 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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