S. 4609 directs the Comptroller General of the United States to prepare and submit a report to Congress about fires on vessels. The report, due within 180 days of the bill's enactment, will examine how federal and non-federal agencies work together to reduce fire risks to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4609 asks a special government officer to look into how often ships catch fire and how people deal with these fires. The officer will write a report telling Congress what they find and offer ideas for making everyone safer near the water.