To improve navigational safety and to reduce the hazards to navigation resulting from vessel collisions with pipelines in the marine environment, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to require each pipeline facility under the navigable waters of the marine environment to maintain a specified minimum cover. Requires annual inspections by the owner or operator of each facility. Allows the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, to conduct inspections to determine compliance with this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to establish fees in reasonable relation to U.S. expenses in carrying out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 May 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 June 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 June 1990

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 June 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 June 1990

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 June 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

   Source: Committee

9. 30 July 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 30 July 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 11 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 13 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 13 September 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

14. 13 September 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

15. 13 September 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 17 September 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from DOT.

    Source: Committee

17. 25 September 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 25 September 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

19. 27 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

20. 27 September 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

21. 5 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 101-814, Part I.

    Source: Committee

22. 5 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 101-814, Part I.

    Source: Committee

23. 5 October 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

24. 5 October 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

25. 10 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-814, Part II.

    Source: Committee

26. 10 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-814, Part II.

    Source: Committee

27. 10 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.

    Source: Calendars

28. 15 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

29. 15 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

30. 15 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

31. 15 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

32. 15 October 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

33. 15 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

34. 15 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Davis demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

35. 15 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

36. 18 October 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

37. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

38. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

39. 30 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

40. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

41. 9 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

42. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

43. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-599.

    Source: President

44. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

45. 16 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

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