HR 2839 · 112th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
Piracy Suppression Act of 2011
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.(2011-11-10)
Plain Language Summary
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Piracy Suppression Act of 2011 - Amends the Revised Statutes to subject any person who commits an act of piracy to the penalty of death or imprisonment for life. Defines "act of piracy" to mean any: (1) illegal act of violence, detention, or depredation, committed by the crew or passengers of a vessel against a vessel, person, or property on the high seas or in any other place outside the jurisdiction of a state (including inciting or facilitating such an act of piracy); and (2) any voluntary act of participation in the operation of a vessel with knowledge that it is a pirate ship. Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to seek reimbursement from a foreign country for the cost of U.S. action to protect or defend foreign-flagged vessels of the country from a pirate attack, including the cost of U.S. action to deter the attack. Authorizes the waiver of such costs under certain circumstances. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a training program for U.S. mariners on the use of force against pirates. Directs the DOT Secretary to require each federal agency responsible for the transport of equipment, materials, or commodities (government-impelled cargo)…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 2839, Piracy Suppression Act of 2011
Oct 31, 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 8, 2011
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