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To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit anchoring in certain locations of the Hudson River, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Prohibits vessels from anchoring on a specified reach of the Hudson River.
- Permits anchoring only within anchorage grounds that were established before January 1, 2021.
- Requires the Commandant to enforce this anchorage prohibition.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/R000579.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Ryan, Patrick (D-NY) [#18]
1 cosponsor
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![Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/L000599.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Lawler, Michael (R-NY) [#17]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Patrick Ryan’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES $29,300
- WHITE & CASE LLP $22,600
- PALANTIR $19,800
- TRANSDIGM GROUP $16,500
- ANDURIL INDUSTRIES $16,500
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Patrick Ryan → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Apr 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. · house
- Apr 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Apr 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 17, 2025
Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit anchoring in certain locations of the Hudson River, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Hudson River Protection Act”.
SEC. 2. ANCHORAGES.
Section 8437 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is amended—
(1) by striking subsections (d) and (e);
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
“(c) Prohibition.—The Commandant shall prohibit any vessel anchoring on the reach of the Hudson River described in subsection (a) unless such anchoring is within anchorage grounds established before January 1, 2021.”. <all>
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