A bill to clarify the authority to establish lines of demarcation dividing the high seas and inland waters.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (previously the Commandant of the Coast Guard) to establish lines of demarcation dividing the high seas and inland waters of the United States for purposes of determining the applicability of special navigation rules in lieu of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea as well as determining the applicability of statutes referring to such areas.

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Timeline

1. 22 January 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 September 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 96-427.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 September 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 96-427.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 September 1979

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 17 September 1979

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 17 September 1979

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

9. 18 September 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 16 July 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. Rept. 96-853.

    Source: Committee

11. 16 July 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. Rept. 96-853.

    Source: Committee

12. 24 July 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 July 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 28 July 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

15. 28 July 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

16. 29 July 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 29 July 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 8 August 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-324.

    Source: President

19. 8 August 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

20. 8 August 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 9 August 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 17 September 1979

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 September 1979

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 January 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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