A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the payment of claims resulting from the oil spill at Ixtoc I, Bay of Campeche, Mexico, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to entitle U.S. claimants to recover specified damages caused by the oil spill in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, from the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. Permits such claimants to file an action to recover damages if the Secretary denies their damages. Increases the authorization of appropriations to the revolving fund established to carry out the clean up provisions.

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Timeline

1. 19 September 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 September 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 September 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 96-956.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 May 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 96-956.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 June 1980

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 16 June 1980

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 16 June 1980

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 17 June 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 16 June 1980

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 May 1980

  Open at official source

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  summary · EN · 19 September 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

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