To clarify that certain penalties provided for in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 are the exclusive criminal penalties for any action or activity that may arise or occur in connection with certain discharges of oil or a hazardous substance.

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• S. 2944A bill to clarify that certain penalties provided for in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 are the exclusive criminal penalties for any action or activity that may arise or occur in connection with certain discharges of oil or a hazardous substance.

  2000-07-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7843)

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1. 2000-07-27

   Introduced in House

2. 2000-07-27

   Introduced in House

3. 2000-07-27

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1367-1368)

4. 2000-07-27

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

5. 2000-07-27

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

6. 2000-07-27

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

7. 2000-07-28

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

8. 2000-10-04

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.