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H.R. 3014 (104th)

Barge Safety Act of 1996

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Introduced

5 March 1996

Last action

18 March 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Sponsors

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

21 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Barge Safety Act of 1996 - Amends Federal shipping law to require a tank barge carrying oil or hazardous material on U.S. lakes, bays, or sounds to be equipped with an operable anchor system and manned. Excludes tank barges equipped with double hulls from such requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 1996

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