S 1767 · 96th Congress · Environmental Protection

A bill to amend Title III of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978.

Introduced 1979-09-18· Sponsored by Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.(1979-09-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 to limit financial responsibility in claims against the owner or operator of any vessel (except a non-self-propelled barge that does not carry oil as fuel or cargo) which uses an offshore facility, to the amount stated in the presentation of evidence of financial responsibility required by such Act.…

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