Amendment deleted language which authorized the Secretary of Transportation to lower liability limits for a vessel transporting oil to a deepwater port if the Secretary concuded that such ports were safer than others.

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Amendment Number
321
Description
Amendment deleted language which authorized the Secretary of Transportation to lower liability limits for a vessel transporting oil to a deepwater port if the Secretary concuded that such ports were safer than others.
Purpose
An amendment to eliminate liability ratchet for vessels using deepwater ports.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 9, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Studds amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:04:06
Submitted Date
Nov 9, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 321 — Informed