Amendment provided that any vessel or facility that failed to report an oil spill, or to assist in its cleanup as directed by Federal or State officials, could not invoke the defenses to liability set forth in the bill.

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Amendment Number
323
Description
Amendment provided that any vessel or facility that failed to report an oil spill, or to assist in its cleanup as directed by Federal or State officials, could not invoke the defenses to liability set forth in the bill.
Purpose
An amendment to provide that any vessel or facility that fails to report a spill, or to assist as directed in its cleanup, could not use the defenses to liability set forth in the bill.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 9, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Studds amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:07:10
Submitted Date
Nov 9, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 323 — Informed