Loading…
Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act of 2021
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 22, 2021
Latest Action
September 22, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Dianne FeinsteinDemocratic(CA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
0pct
0d open
vs 5,357 other S bills in the 117th — cohort avg 38d
Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act of 2021 This bill revises maritime law regarding the liability of owners of certain small passenger vessels for violations of safety rules resulting in accidents on such vessels. Under current law, owners may avoid liability in some cases depending on the value of their vessels after accidents. The bill requires the Coast Guard to promulgate rules that require owners or operators of small passenger vessels to provide just compensation in any claim for which they are found liable. The bill makes the revised liability provisions retroactive to September 2, 2019, the date of what is known as the Conception boat fire in which 34 lives were lost.
These links require the bill number to appear in the filing's source-reported specific issue text. Client expenses and lobbying-firm income are separate disclosure fields.
Filing registrants (2)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Continue to provide Client with information related to federal passenger safety legislative provisions related to the NTSB accident report on the Conception CA dive boat; provide information on USCG interim rule related to updated safety requirements post-accident. Monitoring of HR 5329/S. 2805 -- Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act of 2021 â--� Continue monitoring and reporting on fisheries and oceans-related legislation/initiatives including the Executive Order #14008 to ensure the Client had the opportunity to provide stakeholder comments on climate impacts to fisheries and the 30x30 conservation provision â--� Monitoring and reporting on 4th Qtr House hearing to reauthorize the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act 9HR 4690/HR 59) â--� Monitor USCG West Coast Port Access Route Study â--� Monitor NOAA/NMFS activities and congressional legislative efforts to address Marine Mammal Protection Act actions regarding whale migration and protection measures â--� Monitor and report on MARAD Jones Act waivers granted to foreign-flagged small passenger vessels home-ported in California. Tracking of CA oil spill investigation by the Coast Guard â--� Monitor virtual NOAA CCC meeting on national fisheries issues and report to Client Monitor USCG, NOAA, & USFWS regulatory actions with potential impact on West Coast marine recreational fisheries
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6626)
Introduced in Senate
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Continue to provide Client with information related to federal passenger safety legislative provisions related to the NTSB accident report on the Conception CA dive boat; provide information on USCG interim rule related to updated safety requirements post-accident. Monitoring of HR 5329/S. 2805 -- Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act of 2021. â--� Continue monitoring and reporting on fisheries and oceans-related legislation/initiatives including the Executive Order #14008 to ensure the Client had the opportunity to provide stakeholder comments on climate impacts to fisheries and the 30x30 conservation provision â--� Monitoring and reporting on 4th Qtr House hearing to reauthorize the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act 9HR 4690/HR 59) â--� Monitor USCG West Coast Port Access Route Study â--� Monitor NOAA/NMFS activities and congressional legislative efforts to address Marine Mammal Protection Act actions regarding whale migration and protection measures â--� Monitor and report on MARAD Jones Act waivers granted to foreign-flagged small passenger vessels home-ported in California. â--� Monitor status of fishery disaster allocations/disbursement process of the additional COVID assistance provided in HR 133 â--� Continue monitoring and reporting on CDC & USCG COVID-19 guidance for masking of passengers and employees on board sportfishing/ecotourism charter vessels Tracking of CA oil spill investigation by the Coast Guard. Monitor all other USCG, NOAA, & USFWS regulatory actions with potential impact on West Coast marine recreational fishieries.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2021 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Continue to provide Client with information related to federal passenger safety legislative provisions related to the NTSB accident report on the Conception CA dive boat; engage House staff on related liability and vessel safety reforms before Congress; Monitor legislation (S. 2805/HR 5329) to mandate new liability standards for small passenger vessels â--� Continue monitoring and reporting on fisheries and oceans-related legislation/initiatives including the Executive Order #14008 to ensure the Client had the opportunity to provide stakeholder comments on climate impacts to fisheries and the 30x30 conservation provision during NOAAs 3rd quarter 2021 Listening Sessions â--� Monitoring and reporting on new House legislation to reauthorize the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act; including a detailed review of H.R. 4690 â--� Monitor Federal Maritime Commission rule-making on customer refunds for canceled sailings due to public health requirements â--� Monitor USCG West Coast Port Access Route Study â--� Monitor NOAA/NMFS consideration of Marine Mammal Protection Act actions regarding whale migration and protection measures â--� Monitor and report on MARAD Jones Act waivers granted to foreign-flagged small passenger vessels home-ported in California.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Continue to provide Client with information related to federal passenger safety legislative provisions related to the NTSB accident report on the Conception CA dive boat; engage House staff on related liability and vessel safety reforms before Congress â--� Continue monitoring and reporting on fisheries and oceans-related legislation/initiatives including the Executive Order #14008 to ensure the Client had the opportunity to provide stakeholder comments on climate impacts to fisheries and the 30x30 conservation provision during NOAAs 3rd quarter 2021 Listening Sessions â--� Monitoring and reporting on new House legislation to reauthorize the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act; including a detailed review of H.R. 4690 â--� Monitor status of fishery disaster allocations/disbursement process of the additional COVID assistance provided in HR 133 â--� Continue monitoring and reporting on CDC & USCG COVID-19 guidance for masking of passengers and employees on board sportfishing/ecotourism charter vessels Monitor legislation (S. 2805/HR 5329) to mandate new liability standards for small passenger vessels. Monitor Federal Maritime Commission rule-making on customer refunds for canceled sailings due to public health requirements. Monitor USCG West Coast Port Access Route Study. Monitor NOAA/NMFS consideration of Marine Mammal Protection Act actions regarding whale migration and protection measures. Monitor and report on MARAD Jones Act waivers granted to foreign-flagged small passenger vessels home-ported in California.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)