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

This bill (S 4609) requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to produce a report within 180 days of enactment. The report will examine how federal and non-federal agencies collaborate to prevent vessel and waterfront fires, analyze how often such fires occur, and assess current firefighting response systems near U.S. shorelines (within 3 nautical miles). It will be submitted to the House Transportation Committee and Senate Commerce Committee, with recommendations for improving preparedness and training. The bill does not change existing laws but mandates a review to inform future policy decisions on fire safety.