Hudson River Protection Act

The Hudson River Protection Act prohibits vessels from anchoring in a specific reach of the Hudson River unless they are within anchorage grounds established before January 1, 2021. This rule directly affects commercial and recreational vessels operating in that designated river segment, requiring them to use only pre-existing anchorage zones. The bill amends a section of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act to mandate the Coast Guard Commandant enforce this restriction. It does not create new anchorage areas but limits anchoring to zones already authorized prior to 2021.