Amendment adds language that provides a Jones Act waiver to the vessel PRIDE OF MANY and added language expressing the sense of Congress regarding oil spill response actions.

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Amendment Number
28
Description
Amendment adds language that provides a Jones Act waiver to the vessel PRIDE OF MANY and added language expressing the sense of Congress regarding oil spill response actions.
Purpose
An amendment to make technical changes and express the sense of the Congress that the President should issue guidelines regarding oil spill response actions to clarify that a person who is not responsible for the spill yet takes action to prevent the effects of it shall not be held liable for the violation of fish and wildlife laws.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 17, 1999
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gilchrest amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:21:56
Submitted Date
Mar 17, 1999
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 28 — Informed