Bill · H.R. 2772· House(119-HR-2772)
Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/9/2025
- Last activity
- 4/9/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Andrew Garbarino
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of the department overseeing the Coast Guard to conduct a study on recreational vessel operator training. The Secretary must report the findings to specific committees in both the House and the Senate within 180 days. The study is tasked with reviewing Coast Guard Auxiliary programs, State boating education programs, and other hands-on training. It also requires an examination of course materials, content, and methodologies. Furthermore, the report must look into how Federal and State programs can be harmonized.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill explores the creation of a Federal boating education and testing program.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+1
The bill examines how Federal programs can be harmonized with existing State programs.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill mandates a formal study and report to Congress regarding training standards.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Training Standards: The bill requires a review of course materials, content, and methodology to ensure they are relevant to the risks faced by recreational boaters (Section 2(b)).
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Standardization of Education: The study examines how States can harmonize education programs and testing procedures, which could lead to more consistent training across different areas (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Opportunities for Experienced Boaters: The report is tasked with looking at how experienced boaters can bypass certain courses and go directly to testing, providing a recommendation for such a bypass option (Section 2(c)(9) and (10)).
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Coordinated Training Efforts: The study looks at how a Federal training and testing program could be harmonized with existing State programs (Section 2(c)(6)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Costs or Limited Availability: The report must evaluate whether phase-in periods for mandatory boater education programs affect the cost or the availability of courses (Section 2(c)(8)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Improves Government Transparency+1Increase States Rights+1
- 9/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York