Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6410

Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act

Atlantic Coast: Shipping Safety Lanes

Feb 2·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 7 months

The Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act is currently in the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. This bill has not moved since February 2, 2026. It must receive a vote from the committee to move forward, but it is not showing signs of progress.

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill has support from both parties, most individual bills like this do not make it through the full legislative process unless they are added to a larger shipping or defense package.

Key Points

This bill requires the Coast Guard to create official paths in the ocean called shipping safety fairways along the Atlantic Coast. These paths act like highways for large ships to help them travel safely without hitting other vessels or underwater structures.
The new rules would apply to the entire Atlantic coastline. The lanes must be at least as wide as the ones the Coast Guard suggested in early 2024 to ensure there is enough room for big cargo ships to move safely.
By creating these set paths, the government aims to prevent accidents between ships and offshore projects like wind farms. This helps keep trade moving smoothly while protecting the ocean from potential oil spills or crashes.
If this bill becomes law, the Coast Guard has one year to finish the new rules. The new shipping lanes would officially start being used on December 31, 2026.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones3 actions

Feb 2, 2026House

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.

Dec 3, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Dec 3, 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

Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act

Bill NumberHR 6410

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

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

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D: 1R: 1

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