To amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974.
Deepwater Port Modernization Act - Amends the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to revise the term "deepwater port" to include a fixed or floating manmade structure (other than a vessel) located beyond the territorial sea and off the U.S. coast which is used as a port or terminal for the transportation of oil from the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
Eliminates: (1) certain utilization and transfer restrictions on deepwater ports; and (2) a certain antitrust precondition with respect to the licensing of such ports.
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to exempt an applicant for a deepwater port license from certain informational filing requirements, provided such exemption will not limit public review of the deepwater port project.
Repeals the restriction on the issuance of a deepwater port license requiring that the Secretary first receive opinions from the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission as to whether such action would adversely affect competition, restrain trade, promote monopolization, or otherwise contravene the antitrust laws.
Requires a deepwater port, among other things, to accept, transport, or convey without discrimination all oil delivered to it.
Directs the Secretary to prescribe and enforce procedures with respect to the environment and navigational safety as they relate to deepwater ports either by regulation (for basic standards and conditions), or by the licensee's operations manual.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation.
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transporation and by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-692, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-692, Part I.
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 18, 1996.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10540-10543)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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