US HB1147 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
March 14 2013 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Maritime Lien Reform Act - Bars specified federal shipping laws related to maritime liability from: (1) establishing maritime liens on state or federal fishing permits (authorizing a person or use of a vessel to engage in fishing), and (2) authorizing civil actions to enforce maritime liens on such permits. Specifies that a "fishing permit" is governed solely by the state or federal law under which it was issued and is not included in the whole or as an appurtenance or intangible of a vessel.
Title
Maritime Lien Reform Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. |
| 2013-03-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Same As/Similar To
SB542 (Related) 2013-03-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation and public works
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation and public works
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HN01147:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1147ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1147ih.pdf |
