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HR2500119th Congress
Abandoned Vessel Prevention Act
Sponsored By: Representative Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
In Committee
Summary
Makes sellers of certain decommissioned commercial vessels pay for cleanup and damage if the boat later sinks after being sold for recreational use. It targets older, larger former commercial vessels and includes an insurance exemption for buyers.
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- Sellers and other transferors of covered vessels would face liability for damages from sinking and for costs to remove wrecks, clean pollution, and cover water intake pump shutdown or maintenance.
- A transferee who has insurance that applies to the vessel for the 12-month period starting on the transfer date removes transferor liability.
- Vessels under 35 feet in length or less than 40 years old are excluded from transferor liability.
- Local governments, utilities, and cleanup contractors could seek payment from transferors for pollution cleanup and water intake shutdown or maintenance caused by a sinking.
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Cleanup liability for selling old ex-commercial boats
If enacted, you could owe costs if you transfer a covered boat for recreation and it later sinks on U.S. waters. Covered boats are commercial vessels or recreational boats that used to be commercial. It would apply only if the boat is at least 35 feet long and at least 40 years old. Costs could include removing the boat and debris, pollution cleanup, damages from the sinking, and water intake pump shutdowns or repairs. It would not apply if the new owner had insurance for the 12 months after transfer that covers those costs, or if the boat is under 35 feet or under 40 years old.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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