Deepwater Port Act of 1974

Summary

States that the purpose of this Act is to authorize and provide for the construction and operation of deepwater port facilities. Prohibits any person from constructing or operating to such a facility without a license. Authorizes the Deepwater Port Facilities Licensing Commission to issue such licenses if: (1) applicants are financially able and willing to comply with applicable requirements; (2) the facility will not unreasonably interfere with international navigation; and (3) the facility will be constructed and operated to minimize or prevent any adverse significant environmental effetcts. Provides that licenses may be issued for 30 years with right to renew. Prohibits granting of a lincene over the objection of a governor of an adjacent State. Exempts such licenses from antitrust laws. Establishes the Deepwater Port Facilities Licensing Commission and lists its members. Provides that license applications must meet all requirements of law. Requires the Commission to notify, upon license application, governors of adjacent States, Federal agencies, and interested persons and groups. Provides for public hearings concerning licenses. Establishes methods of appeal from a license application decision made by the Commission. Establishes penalties for license violators and violators of this title. Permits States to fix reasonable fees, tolls, and charges for the use of adjacent deepwater port facilities.

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Timeline

1. 3 October 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 October 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 October 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 November 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, H. Rept. 93-668.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 November 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, H. Rept. 93-668.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 June 1974

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #282 (318-9).

   Source: Floor

7. 6 June 1974

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #282 (318-9).

   Source: Floor

8. 10 June 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 11 June 1974

   Introduced

   Referred jointly to the Senate Committees on Commerce, Public Works, and Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 9 October 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 4076.

    Source: Floor

11. 9 October 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 4076.

    Source: Floor

12. 9 October 1974

    Discharge

    Committee on Commerce discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

13. 9 October 1974

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

14. 26 November 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 2 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 16 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1605.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 16 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1605.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 17 December 1974

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 17 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-1360.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 17 December 1974

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 17 December 1974

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 17 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-1360.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 24 December 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 24 December 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 3 January 1975

    President

    Public law 93-627.

    Source: President

26. 3 January 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

27. 3 January 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 4 January 1975

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Public Law

  summary · EN · 3 January 1975

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 October 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Robert E., Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clark, Frank M. [D-PA-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorn, William Jennings Bryan [D-SC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Henderson, David N. [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Milford, Dale [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walsh, William F. [R-NY-33] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hebert, F. Edward [D-LA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Passman, Otto E. [D-LA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rarick, John R. [D-LA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waggonner, Joe D., Jr. [D-LA-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A bill to amend the act of October 27, 1965, relating to public works on rivers and harbors to provide for construction and operation of certain port facilities.
• related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 10701. A bill to amend the act of October 27, 1965, relating to public works on rivers and harbors to provide for construction and operation of certain port facilities.
• related to ← Deepwater Port Act