VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE SYSTEMS.

SEC. 4107. VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE SYSTEMS. (a) * * * (b) Direction of Vessel Movement.— (1) Study.—The Secretary shall conduct a study— (A) of whether the Secretary should be given additional authority to direct the movement of vessels on navigable waters and should exercise such authority; and (B) to determine and prioritize the United States ports and channels that are in need of new, expanded, or improved vessel traffic service systems, by evaluating— (i) the nature, volume, and frequency of vessel traffic; (ii) the risks of collisions, spills, and damages associated with that traffic; (iii) the impact of installation, expansion, or improvement of a vessel traffic service system; and (iv) all other relevant costs and data. (2) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1) and recommendations for implementing the results of that study. * * * * * * *