Rep. Frank LoBiando (NJ) has introducedproposed legsilation to " amend title 46, United States Code, to assist in the defense of United States mariners and vessels against piracy, to ensure the traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy, and for other purposes."


Co-Sponsors are Howard Coble (NC), John Mica (FL), and Don Yung (AK)

Among other things, HR 2984 would give immunity to US merchant mariners who wound or kill a pirate in response to an attack, and set up related seaman training certification to be overseen by the coast guard.

It also deals with setting up negotiations with foreign ports to allow our mariners into their ports bearing defensive arms on their ships.

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