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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should recoup monies from the Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Limited to compensate taxpayers for certain damages resulting from the allision of the cargo shipping vessel the Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, and for other purposes.
4/10/2024, 2:00 PM
Summary of Bill HRES 1116
Bill 118 HRES 1116, titled "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should recoup monies from the Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Limited to compensate taxpayers for certain damages resulting from the allision of the cargo shipping vessel the Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024," is a proposed legislation that aims to hold the Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Limited accountable for damages caused by the allision of the cargo shipping vessel, the Dali, with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024.
The bill calls for the Federal Government to recoup monies from these companies in order to compensate taxpayers for the damages incurred as a result of this incident. The term "allision" refers to a collision between a moving vessel and a stationary object, in this case, the bridge.
The bill also mentions that the funds recouped from the Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Limited will be used to cover the costs of repairing the damages caused by the allision, as well as any other related expenses. Additionally, the legislation states that these companies should be held responsible for any other damages or costs resulting from the incident. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 1116 highlights the importance of holding companies accountable for their actions and ensuring that taxpayers are fairly compensated for damages caused by incidents such as the allision of the Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The bill calls for the Federal Government to recoup monies from these companies in order to compensate taxpayers for the damages incurred as a result of this incident. The term "allision" refers to a collision between a moving vessel and a stationary object, in this case, the bridge.
The bill also mentions that the funds recouped from the Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Limited will be used to cover the costs of repairing the damages caused by the allision, as well as any other related expenses. Additionally, the legislation states that these companies should be held responsible for any other damages or costs resulting from the incident. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 1116 highlights the importance of holding companies accountable for their actions and ensuring that taxpayers are fairly compensated for damages caused by incidents such as the allision of the Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 1116
Bill HRES 1116 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 5, 2024. Bill HRES 1116 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 5, 2024. Bill HRES 1116's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. as of April 5, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1116
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1116
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1116
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should recoup monies from the Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Limited to compensate taxpayers for certain damages resulting from the allision of the cargo shipping vessel the Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, and for other purposes.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should recoup monies from the Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Limited to compensate taxpayers for certain damages resulting from the allision of the cargo shipping vessel the Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, and for other purposes.
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