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H.R. 7099 (110th)

Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 September 2008

Last action

26 September 2008 · Referred

Status

For Further Action See S.3598.

Sponsors

Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for knowingly operating or attempting or conspiring to operate by any means, or for embarking in, any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality and that is navigating or has navigated into, through, or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country, with the intent to avoid detection. Imposes an additional civil fine of up to $1 million for violations.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 September 2008

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.3598.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 September 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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