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.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 January 1987

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

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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summary · EN · 7 January 1987
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/511
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