A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to prohibit the exportation of fresh water in bulk by tanker.

Summary

Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to require an export license for the export in bulk by tanker of fresh water removed from the navigable waters of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, to issue regulations providing for such export licenses. Provides for granting such licenses only if the affected States and local governments concur in the granting of the license and receive reimbursement for the exported water. Permits administrative and judicial review of such export license requirements.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 January 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 February 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 January 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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