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.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 June 1977

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Status

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Summary

Amends the Great Lakes Pilotage Act of 1960 to limit the liability of United States registered vessel pilots or authorized Association of United States Registered Pilots to $1,000 for any injury or damage which results from such pilots' negligence in navigating any vessel in waters of the Great Lakes under United States jurisdiction.

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summary · EN · 14 June 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/7777
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