A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to limit the liability for negligence of United States registered pilots navigating vessels on the Great Lakes 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 Federal law relating to Great Lakes pilotage to limit to $1,000 the liability imposed upon a U.S. registered pilot (and certain associations) for injuries or losses resulting from any incident caused by pilot negligence in directing the navigation of any vessel in the waters of the Great Lakes.

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Timeline

1. 1 August 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 August 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 August 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 August 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Justice, State, Commerce, DOD.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 May 1986

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 May 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From Navy.

   Source: Committee

8. 21 May 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From State.

   Source: Committee

9. 23 May 1986

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 August 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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