HR 5179 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to amend Title IV of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 with respect to the Fishermen's Contingency Fund.

Introduced 1979-09-05· Sponsored by Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1979-09-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from making payments from the Fishermen's Contingency Fund for damages to fishing gear caused by oil and gas exploration, development, or production when the party to whom such damage is attributable admits responsibility for such damage.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12]