H.R. 2500 Introduced Transportation and Public Works

Abandoned Vessel Prevention Act

To amend title 46, United States Code, to assign specified liability to a person who transfers title of a commercial vessel, or former commercial vessel, to a transferee for use as a recreational vessel if the transferee does not have applicable insurance at the time of the transfer and the vessel sinks, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] Introduced March 31, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action March 31, 2025

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  1. Mar 31, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  2. Mar 31, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  3. Mar 31, 2025 Introduced in House

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