Republican Sen.-Elect Josh Hawley of Missouri says he’ll reintroduce a duck boat safety bill that his campaign rival Sen. Claire McCaskill proposed after a duck boat sank in July, killing 17 people.
Hawley said he’ll bring the legislation up again after he assumes office in January.
McCaskill pushed to enshrine into federal law recommendations to improve safety of the amphibious vehicles after the duck boat capsized on Table Rock Lake in Missouri.
Her bill would require the vehicles to comply with U.S. Coast Guard regulations aimed at ensuring they stay afloat.
Hawley unseated the Democratic senator this month. He says McCaskill was right to try to codify federal safety recommendations.
As Missouri’s attorney general, Hawley is suing the duck boat company.
Related:
- Missouri AG Sues Over Deadly Duck Boat Sinking
- Inspector Last Year Reported Sunken Missouri Duck Boat Had Design Flaws
- Coast Guard: Missouri Duck Boat in Violation of Inspection Terms
- Missouri’s U.S. Sen. McCaskill Wants Tighter Rules on Duck Boats After Accident
- $100M Lawsuit Filed in Fatal Missouri Duck Boat Sinking
- Firms Sued Over Missouri Duck Boat Sinking Seek Mediation, Cite 1851 Law
Topics Missouri
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