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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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 17 November 1990

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 October 1990

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 May 1990

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