AV Safety Data Act

House Bill

H.R. 4376

119th Congress

AV Safety Data Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Mullin

Representative

Democratic

CA-15

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

The AV Safety Data Act would require the Coast Guard to study and report to Congress on recreational vessel operator training programs. This includes reviewing existing state boating education programs and looking at how a potential federal training and testing program could be implemented.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

SponsorKevin Mullin (D-CA)

Introduced7/14/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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AV Safety Data Act

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The AV Safety Data Act would require the Coast Guard to study and report to Congress on recreational vessel operator training programs. This includes reviewing existing state boating education programs and looking at how a potential federal training and testing program could be implemented.

Bill Number: 4376
Sponsor: Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: AV Safety Data Act
Bill Number: 4376
Sponsor: Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Summary: The AV Safety Data Act would require the Coast Guard to study and report to Congress on recreational vessel operator training programs. This includes reviewing existing state boating education programs and looking at how a potential federal training and testing program could be implemented.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The AV Safety Data Act would require the Coast Guard to study and report to Congress on recreational vessel operator training programs. This includes reviewing existing state boating education programs and looking at how a potential federal training and testing program could be implemented.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023This bill requires the Coast Guard to study and report to Congress on recreational vessel operator training. The study must include a review of Coast Guard Auxiliary and Power Squadron training programs, existing state boating education programs, and other recreational vessel operator training programs.The report must analyze, among other topics,<ul><li>minimum standards for education of recreational vessel operators;</li><li>how a federal training and testing program can be harmonized with state programs;</li><li>how the Coast Guard would administer a federal boating education, training, and testing program; and</li><li>the extent to which a federal boating education, training, and testing program should be required for all waters of a state.</li></ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill mandates the Coast Guard to examine minimum standards for education of recreational vessel operators
It explores how a federal boating education, training, and testing program could be harmonized with state programs
The report must analyze how the Coast Guard would administer a federal boating education, training, and testing program

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect recreational boaters across the United States. The Coast Guard's study and report could lead to new federal requirements or standards for boater education, which would impact both individual boaters and state-level boating programs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Related Subjects

Coast guard

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Marine and inland water transportation

Outdoor recreation

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Transportation safety and security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4376, 119th Congress (2025). "AV Safety Data Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4376

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