Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO PREVENT AND CONTROL MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, PROVIDE PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
December 7, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05899
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO PREVENT AND CONTROL MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, PROVIDE PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : "Ship Pollution Prevention Act of 1998". Aims to prevent the deliberate, negligent or accidental release of oil and other harmful substances from ships for the protection and preservation of the marine environment.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SANDOVAL, VICENTE A.
DATE FILED : 1998-12-07
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
3.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY ON 1998-12-14
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

"Ship Pollution Prevention Act of 1998". Aims to prevent the deliberate, negligent or accidental release of oil and other harmful substances from ships for the protection and preservation of the marine environment.

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