Clean Ocean Act of 1989

Summary

Clean Ocean Act of 1989 - Requires the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to conduct a study to assess the effectiveness of planning and equipment of State and local governments and private organizations to respond to discharges of oil or hazardous substances into navigable waters. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress a report containing recommendations based on such study and recommendations for establishing a nationwide computerized inventory of oil spill and hazardous substance removal equipment and experts. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations which revise the National Contingency Plan. Requires owners and operators of oil vessels or facilities to establish response teams and supply such teams with equipment to minimize damages from the discharge of oil or a hazardous substance into navigable waters. Authorizes the appropriate head of an agency to charge a fee for: (1) conducting any review or periodic drill of a response team; or (2) performing certification inspections of such teams equipment. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of regulations issued under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 August 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 August 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 September 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 September 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT and EPA.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 August 1990

   Committee

   See H.R.1465.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · — · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 August 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing
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