3.0.0 2984 2023-01-11T13:18:46Z 2023-01-11T13:18:46Z House H HR 2009-06-19 111 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2009-07-07T15:44:59Z Referred to 2009-06-19T13:03:41Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2009-06-22T18:58:02Z Referred to 2009-06-19T13:03:40Z 2009-07-07 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. Committee 2009-06-22 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2009-06-19 Referred to House Homeland Security IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2009-06-19 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-06-19 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2009-06-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-06-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000554 Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] FRANK LOBIONDO R NJ A. 2 N M000689 Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] JOHN MICA R FL L. 7 2009-06-19 True Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2009-06-19 True C000556 Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] HOWARD COBLE R NC 6 2009-06-19 True D000600 Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] Mario Diaz-Balart R FL 25 2009-06-25 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Coast guard Crimes against property Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security Government liability International law and treaties Marine and inland water transportation Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2009-06-19 Introduced in House 2009-09-09T19:03:53Z United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Coast Guard's Commandant to deploy a maritime safety and security team for up to six months to deter, protect against, and rapidly respond to acts of piracy against vessels in international waters.

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue regulations establishing standards and circumstances under which an individual is authorized to use force (including lethal force) against an individual in the defense of a vessel against piracy.

Limits the liability of the individuals, the federal government, and owners, operators, and masters of vessels in actions arising out of a use of force authorized under the regulations.

Directs the Secretary to work through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 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 under this Act.

]]> United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 Display Title United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 46, United States Code, to assist in the defense of United States mariners and vessels against piracy, to ensure the traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009 Introduced in House 2009-06-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2984ih/xml/BILLS-111hr2984ih.xml 2009-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.