Intervention on the High Seas Act

Summary

Intervention on the High Seas Act - Implements the International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas. Permits the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to take whatever action he deems necessary to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate a threat of oil pollution resulting from a maritime accident beyond the coastal States territorial sea. Requires that there be an express determination by the Secretary that there exists a grave and imminent danger to the coast line or related interests of the United States from pollution or threat of pollution of the sea by oil before such authority is exercised. Provides the necessary regulatory and enforcement powers for carrying out the purpose of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to use the revolving fund established pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as a means of funding extraordinary Federal activities under this Act. Specifies those limits within which the Secretary must act and those criteria upon which action should be taken.

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Timeline

1. 1 March 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 March 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 November 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 93-482.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 November 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 93-482.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 November 1973

   Passed

   Measure passed Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 5 November 1973

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

   Source: Floor

7. 6 November 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 22 January 1974

   Passed

   Measure passed House, in lieu of H.R. 5975.

   Source: Floor

9. 22 January 1974

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, in lieu of H.R. 5975.

   Source: Floor

10. 22 January 1974

    Discharge

    Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

11. 22 January 1974

    Committee

    Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

12. 24 January 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 January 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

14. 5 February 1974

    President

    Public law 93-248.

    Source: President

15. 5 February 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

16. 5 February 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 6 February 1974

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 March 1973

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Sponsors

• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cotton, Norris [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
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