,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bibf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bb1 #bjai ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 to adjust certain standards for shipping safety1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,navigation ,safety ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,electronic charts2 equivalency 7a7 ,requirements ,section #caje7;a77#a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,electronic charts in lieu of marine charts1 charts1 and maps ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the following vessels1 while operating on the navigable waters of the ,united ,states1 shall be equipped with and operate electronic navigational charts conforming to a standard acceptable to the ,secretary in lieu of any marine charts1 charts1 and maps required by titles #cc and #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph3 7,a7 ,a self-propelled commercial vessel of at least #fe feet in overall length4 7,b7 ,a vessel carrying more than a number of passengers for hire determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,a towing vessel of more than #bf feet in overall length and #fjj horsepower4 7,d7 ,any other vessel for which the ,secretary decides that electronic charts are necessary for the safe navigation of the vessel4 4 7b7 ,exemptions and waivers ,section #caje7;a77#b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking operates2 and and inserting operates22 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking those waters4 and inserting those waters2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 permit vessels that operate solely landward of the baseline from which the territorial sea of the ,united ,states is measured to utilize software-based1 platform-independent electronic chart systems that the ,secretary determines are capable of displaying electronic navigational charts with necessary scale and detail to ensure safe navigation for the intended voyage4 4 #c4 ,offshore navigation 7a7 ,port access routes ,section #gjjjc7;e7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking continues2 and and inserting continues22 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 shall1 unless otherwise authorized by the ,secretary1 and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter1 require-- 7,a7 a #b-nautical-mile buffer between the parallel outer or seaward boundary of a traffic lane and any offshore structure affixed to the submerged land of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf2 and 7,b7 a #e-nautical-mile buffer between the entry or exit of any traffic separation scheme and any offshore structure4 4 7b7 ,navigation2 conflict mitigation ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall implement the recommendations of the ,atlantic ,coast ,port ,access ,route ,study1 docket number ,,uscg-#bjaa-jcea1 dated ,february #bd1 #bjaf1 including any recommendations in the appendices thereto4 7c7 ,fairways ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjba1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall conduct a review of navigation on the ,east ,coast of the ,united ,states and submit recommendations for new fairways on such coast to facilitate commerce to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 #d4 ,safety of special activities 7a7 ,in general ,title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #gjjje the following3 #gjjjf4 ,safety of special activities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may establish a safety zone to address special activities in the exclusive economic zone4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term safety zone has the meaning provided in section #afe4bj of title #cc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,the term special activities includes-- 7,a7 space activities1 including launch and reentry1 as those terms are defined in section #ejijb of title #ea1 carried out by ,united ,states citizens2 and 7,b7 offshore energy development activities1 as described in section #h7p77#a77;,c7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#a77;,c771 on or near a fixed platform4 7#c7 ,the term ,united ,states citizen has the same meaning as the term eligible owners in section #abajc4 7#d7 ,the term fixed platform means an artificial island1 installation1 or structure permanently attached to the sea-bed for the purpose of exploration or exploitation of resources or for other economic purposes4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gjj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gjjje the following3 #gjjjf4 ,safety of special activities4 4 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall establish regulations to implement this section4 7#b7 ,alignment with other regulations ,such regulations shall align with subchapter ,c of chapter ,,iii of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #e4 ,towing vessels2 operation outside the boundary line 7a7 ,interim exemption ,a towing vessel to which this section applies is exempt from any additional requirements of subtitle ,,ii of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and chapter ,i of title #cc and chapter ,i of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations that would result solely from such vessel operating outside the ,boundary ,line 7as such term is defined in section #ajc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code7 if such vessel-- 7#a7 is listed as a response vessel on a vessel response plan and is operating outside the ,boundary ,line solely to perform duties of a response vessel2 or 7#b7 is operating outside the ,boundary ,line solely to perform operations necessary to escort a vessel with limited maneuverability4 7b7 ,applicability ,this section applies to a towing vessel-- 7#a7 that is subject to inspection under chapter #cc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and subchapter ,m of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7#b7 with only ,lakes1 ,bays1 and ,sounds or ,rivers routes recorded on such vessel's certificate of documentation under section #agf4aaj of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7#c7 7,a7 that1 with respect to a vessel that is described in subsection 7a77#a71 is listed on a vessel response plan under part #aee of title #cc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7,b7 that1 with respect to a vessel described in subsection 7a77#b71 is regularly engages in harbor assist operations1 including the docking1 undocking1 mooring1 unmooring1 and escorting of vessels with limited maneuverability4 7c7 ,limitations ,a vessel exempted under subsection 7a7 is subject to the following operating limitations3 7#a7 ,response vessels ,the voyage of a vessel exempted under subsection 7a77#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be less than #ab hours in total duration2 and 7,b7 originate and end in the inspection zone of a single ,officer ,in-,charge1 ,marine ,inspection1 as defined in section #ccje7;d77#d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,escort vessels ,the voyage of a vessel exempted under subsection 7a77#b7 shall-- 7,a7 be less than #ab hours in total duration2 7,b7 originate and end in the inspection zone of a single ,officer ,in-,charge1 ,marine ,inspection1 as such term is defined in section #ccje7;d77#d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,c7 occurs no further than #aj nautical miles from the ,boundary ,line4 7d7 ,termination ,the interim exemption provided under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on ,july #bb1 #bjbc4 7e7 ,restriction ,the ,officer ,in-,charge1 ,marine ,inspection1 as defined in section #ccje7;d77#d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 for an inspection zone may restrict operations under the exemptions provided under subsection 7a7 for safety purposes4 7f7 ,briefing ,not later than ,july #bb1 #bjbb1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall brief the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate regarding the following3 7#a7 ,the impacts of the interim exemptions provided under this section4 7#b7 ,any safety concerns regarding the expiration of such interim exemptions4 7#c7 ,whether such interim exemptions should be extended or made permanent in the interests of safety4