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- H.R.2563
H.R.2563: To authorize certain operations of Canadian oil spill response and recovery vessels in waters of the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Oct. 31, 1995
- Latest Major Action Nov. 13, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Authorizes Canadian oil spill response and recovery vessels to operate in U.S. waters for the purpose of recovering, transporting, and unloading in a U.S. port oil discharged (or threatened to be discharged) in such waters, if the Federal On-Scene Coordinator determines that not enough U.S.-documented response and recovery vessels can be engaged in a timely manner.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| Oct. 31, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by James Longley (R-Maine) |