HR 5585 · 111th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

WAIVER Act

Introduced 2010-06-23· Sponsored by Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.(2010-06-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Water Assistance from International Vessels for Emergency Response Act or WAIVER Act - Waives requirements for coastwise endorsements to a certificate of documentation in order to engage in coastwise trade for foreign vessels engaged in containment, remediation, or associated activities in connection with the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.…

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Cosponsors (18)

1 Democrat17 Republicans
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]TX
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]TX
Rep. Djou, Charles K. [R-HI-1]HI
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]WI
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]LA
Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2]FL
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]TX
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]TX
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]TX
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10]FL