Considers legislation to require life preservers on river steamers, revise private motor-boats light regulations, revise navigation aid regulations, authorize more liberal propelling power allowances in computing net tonnage of certain vessels, and authorize the Coast Guard to conduct biennial inspections of the hulls and boilers of cargo vessels.

Considers. H.R. 5055, to convey portion of Anastasia Island, Fla. to Saint Augustine, Fla. H.R. 6496 and companion S. 1712, to extend provisions of the Motor Boat Act to include Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and D.C. H.R. 9084, to repeal certain retirement authority of the Coast Guard. H.R. 9124, to extend exemption of Coast Guard inspection of small craft operating for nonprofit associations or cooperatives delivering commercial goods to localities in inland waterways of southeastern Alaska and Prince Rupert, B.C. H.R. 9449, to readjust conditions for promotion, retirement and retirement pay for admirals, commandants, assistant commandants and civilian teaching staff of the Coast Guard.