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Bill would change maritime liability rules after boat fire

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2019, file photo, the burned hull of the dive boat Conception is brought to the surface by a salvage team off Santa Cruz Island, Calif. Federal lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, that would change 19th century maritime liability rules in response to the 2019 boat fire off the coast of Southern California that killed 34 people.(Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via AP, File) FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2019, file photo, provided by the Ventura County Fire Department, VCFD firefighters respond to a fire aboard the Conception dive boat fire in the Santa Barbara Channel off the coast of Southern California. Federal lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, that would change 19th century maritime liability rules in response to the 2019 boat fire off the coast of Southern California that killed 34 people. (Ventura County Fire Department via AP, File)