Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2959

Hudson River Protection Act

Hudson River: Ban on New Commercial Anchoring

Apr 17, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 16 months

The Hudson River Protection Act is currently in the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. It has not moved since April 2025. The bill must receive a vote from this committee before it can move forward, but it remains stalled.

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This bill has support from both parties and addresses a major local issue, but it is still in the early stages of the lawmaking process.

Key Points

This bill stops the Coast Guard from creating new parking spots for large commercial ships and barges on the Hudson River. It limits anchoring to only the areas that were already officially allowed before 2021.
The plan aims to protect the river from environmental hazards like oil spills. Local communities have worried that the river could become a permanent parking lot for barges carrying dangerous materials.
People living and working along the Hudson River in New York would be the most affected. This law would help keep the water cleaner and protect the scenic views that are important for local tourism and property values.
By making this a permanent rule, the bill ensures that the Coast Guard cannot open new parts of the river to heavy ship traffic without permission from Congress.

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Milestones

3 milestones3 actions

Apr 17, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 17, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Apr 17, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Hudson River Protection Act

Bill NumberHR 2959

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Data Sources

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