H.R. 8541: Aqua Alert Act
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H.R. 8541: Aqua Alert Act
117th Congress · introduced 2022-07-27 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2022-07-27 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Aqua Alert Act
Plain summary
Aqua Alert Act This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to establish a pilot program to improve the issuance of alerts to render aid to distressed individuals on and under the high seas and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction. In developing the pilot program, the Coast Guard must consult with relevant federal agencies, states, territories, tribal governments, and political subdivisions.
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Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · 0 cosponsors
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Words on this page, explained (2)
- Bill
- A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
- Jurisdiction
- The area or the matters a government or court has authority over.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr8541.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>
Record fed-us-cong117-hr8541 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117