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Union Calendar No. 414
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3376
[Report No. 111–368, Part I]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 29, 2009
Mr. LoBiondo (for himself and Mr. Cummings) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
December 19, 2009
Reported and referred, for a period ending not later than March 25, 2010, to the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within its jurisdiction pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X, and to the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within its jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(i), rule X
March 25, 2010
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security extended for a period ending not later than May 28, 2010
May 28, 2010
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security extended for a period ending not later than August 6, 2010
August 6, 2010
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security extended for a period ending not later than September 30, 2010
September 30, 2010
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security extended for a period ending not later than December 3, 2010
December 3, 2010
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security extended for a period ending not later than December 17, 2010
December 17, 2010
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security extended for a period ending not later than December 21, 2010
December 21, 2010
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security extended for a period ending not later than December 22, 2010
December 22, 2010
Additional sponsors: Mr. Coble, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Young of Alaska
December 22, 2010
The Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure the traditional right of self-defense of United States mariners against acts of piracy, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
United States Mariner and Vessel
Protection Act of 2009
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Use force against piracy
In general
Chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Use of force against piracy
An owner, operator, time charterer, master, or mariner who uses force, or authorizes the use of force, to defend a vessel of the United States against an act of piracy shall not be liable for any injury or death caused by such force to any person participating in the act of piracy.
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Clerical amendment
The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
8107. Use of force against piracy.
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Agreements
To carry out the purpose of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall work through the International Maritime Organization to establish agreements to promote coordinated action among flag- and port-states to deter, protect against, and rapidly respond to acts of piracy against the vessels of, and in the waters under the jurisdiction of, those nations, and to ensure limitations on liability similar to those established by section 8107 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this Act.
December 22, 2010
The Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed