To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on vessel fires and responses, and for other purposes.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the state of marine firefighting authorities, jurisdiction, plan review, and other considerations with respect to vessel fires at waterfront facilities and within the navigable waters of the United States up to 3 nautical miles from the shoreline.

In carrying out subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—

(1) examine factors that affect Federal and non-Federal collaboration aimed at reducing vessel and waterfront facility fire risk to local communities;

(2) focus on the prevalence and frequency of vessel fires described in subsection (a); and

(3) make recommendations for preparedness, responses to, training for, and other items for consideration.