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H.R. 9899 118th Congress House

Abandoned Vessel Prevention Act

Official title: 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 … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: October 1, 2024 Introduced by: Josh Harder Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Oct 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Oct 1, 2024
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.
Oct 1, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 2, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9899: Abandoned Vessel Prevention Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9899/
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"H.R. 9899: Abandoned Vessel Prevention Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9899/.
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H.R. 9899, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9899/.
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