Amendments established a program to advance research and development of oil spill technology which would be effective and responsive to oil spills under a variety of conditions.

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Amendment Number
343
Description
Amendments established a program to advance research and development of oil spill technology which would be effective and responsive to oil spills under a variety of conditions.
Purpose
An amendment comprised of four amendments en bloc to require that the research plan include goals for the development of technology to address past deficiencies in oil spill response; to require that the research program provide for development of prevention and mitigation technologies that are effective under normal and harsh environmental conditions, including strong winds and water currents; to require that the research program include examination of technologies to prevent spills through the use of vacuums in oil tanks; and, to require taht the research program include research on technologies to provide.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 9, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Richardson amendments (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:53:30
Submitted Date
Nov 9, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 343 — Informed