Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Exxon Company, USA, should devote whatever resources are necessary and pay all expenses required to compensate affected parties expeditiously, mitigate impacts, and complete cleanup by September 15, 1989, of Prince William Sound and other Alaska lands and waters damaged by the Exxon Valdezoil spill.

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Introduced

16 May 1989

Last action

6 June 1989 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11]

Subjects

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Exxon Company must dedicate necessary resources and pay all required expenses to compensate affected parties, mitigate impacts, and complete cleanup by September 15, 1989, of Prince William Sound and other Alaska lands and waters damaged by the Exxon Valdez oil spill; and (2) the scope and thoroughness of the cleanup shall be determined by the U.S. Coast Guard to achieve maximum benefit of fish and wildlife habitat and the Alaska environment.

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Timeline

16 May 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
17 May 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 May 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources Discharged.
Source: Committee
17 May 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
Source: Committee
30 May 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Source: Committee
6 June 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Source: Committee
6 June 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOT, and EPA.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-resolution/157
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