To amend title 14, United States Code, to impose penalties for inducing the Coast Guard to render aid under false pretenses, to impose liability for costs incurred by the Coast Guard in rendering that aid, and to authorize appropriations for use for acquiring direction finding equipment for the Coast Guard.

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Amends Federal law relating to the authority of the Coast Guard in saving life and property to provide for criminal penalties and liability for costs for inducing Coast Guard aid under false pretenses. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating for acquiring direction finding equipment for land-based Coast Guard search and rescue stations to enhance the capability to locate and identify mariner distress signals.

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• Reported in House (text)

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• Received in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 10 September 1990

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 April 1990

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