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S 608 112th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Civil actions and liability Licensing and registrations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation

Maritime Lien Reform Act of 2011

Introduced: March 17, 2011 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 17, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maritime Lien Reform Act of 2011 - Bars specified federal shipping laws related to maritime liability from: (1) establishing maritime liens on state or federal fishing licenses (authorizing a person or use of a vessel to engage in fishing), and (2) authorizing civil actions to enforce maritime liens on such licenses.

Specifies that a "fishing license" is governed solely by the state or federal law under which it was issued and is not included in the whole or as an appurtenance or intangible of a vessel.

What's happening now March 17, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1210 Related bill Maritime Lien Reform Act
  • HR 2838 Related bill Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 608: Maritime Lien Reform Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-608/
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"S. 608: Maritime Lien Reform Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-608/.
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S. 608, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-608/.
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