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46 U.S.C. § 2116

Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments

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46 U.S.C. § 2116, Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487454
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In conjunction with existing federally required strategic planning efforts, the Secretary shall develop a long-term strategy for improving vessel safety and the safety of individuals on vessels. The 5-year strategy shall include the issuance of a plan and schedule for achieving the following goals: The 5-year strategy and plan shall include specific numeric or measurable goals designed to achieve the goals set forth in subsection (a). The purposes of the numeric or measurable goals are the following: The 5-year strategy and plan shall include estimates of— The Secretary shall periodically brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives— on the program’s mission performance in achieving numerical measurable goals established under subsection (b), including—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 111-281(H.R. 3619)2010-10-15
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
    House: 385–11Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 113-281(S. 2444)2014-12-18
    Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 115-232(H.R. 5515)2018-08-13
    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
    House: 359–54Senate: 87–10
  • Amended byPub. L. 115-265(S. 3508)2018-10-11
    Save Our Seas Act of 2018
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-283(H.R. 6395)2021-01-01
    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
    House: 322–87Senate: 84–13
  • Amended byPub. L. 119-60(S. 1071)2025-12-18
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
    House: 312–112Senate: no recorded tally