United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 6356 — Hudson River Protection Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to prohibit anchoring of vessels in certain locations of the Hudson River unless within previously established anchorage grounds.

  • Section 8437

    subsections (d) and (e)

    Subsections (d) and (e) are removed from the law.

  • Section 8437

    (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.

    A new prohibition on anchoring vessels in certain parts of the Hudson River is established.

  • Section 8437

    subsection (c) → subsection (d)

    The remaining subsections are renumbered to reflect the removal of subsections (d) and (e).

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6356 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 6356?
HR 6356 is sponsored by Ryan, Patrick (Democratic), Molinaro, Marcus J. (Republican), and Lawler, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6356?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6356?
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