Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to entitle U.S. claimants to recover specified damages caused by the oil spill in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, from the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. Permits such claimants to file an action to recover damages if the Secretary denies their damages.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 96-956.
Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 96-956.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Measure passed House, amended.
Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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