United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1147 — Maritime Lien Reform Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1147 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 1147?
HR 1147 is sponsored by Don Young (R).
What is the current status of HR 1147?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1147?
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