A bill to amend the Great Lakes Pilotage Act of 1960 to limit the liability of U.S. registered pilots so as to provide for reciprocal and equitable participation by United States and Canadian citizens in the pilotage of vessels on the Great Lakes.

Summary

Amends the Great Lakes Pilotage Act of 1960 to provide that no United States registered pilot shall be liable for damages of more than $1,000 for any injury, damage, or other loss which results from his negligence in navigating any vessel on the Great Lakes.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 April 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 April 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McEwen, Robert C. [R-NY-30] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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