Maritime Services Financial Responsibility Act of 1982

Summary

Maritime Services Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 - Requires owners of vessels engaged in foreign commerce and using the ports or navigable waters of the United States to establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility to meet claims in connection with maritime services. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to refuse clearance to such vessels which upon request do not have certification from the Federal Maritime Commission of compliance with this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to deny entry to, or detain at, any port or place in the United States any vessel which does not comply with provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 July 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 July 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 July 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 August 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, FMC, Treasury.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 September 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From FMC.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 September 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 September 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 July 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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