A bill to provide for protection of historic shipwrecks, structures, and artifacts located on a seabed or in the subsoil of the lands beneath waters of the United States.

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Introduced

20 June 1983

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Status

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-722.

Summary

Provides that the United States relinquishes to the respective States all right, title, and interest of the United States with respect to historical shipwrecks and structures on the seabed or in the subsoil of lands beneath the navigable waters within the boundaries of such States. Provides that the U.S. maritime law of salvage shall not apply to such shipwrecks or structures.

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summary · EN · 20 June 1983
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1504
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