Amendment required all tank vessels, of at least 10,000 gross tons, that carry oil or hazardous substances in U.S. waters to be equipped with double hulls. \ As amended by the Torricelli amendment (A024), all tank vessels of at least 20,000 deadweight tons, that carry oil or hazardous substances in U.S. waters were required to be equipped with double bottoms. \ As amended by the Gunderson amendment (A026), language limiting the requirement for double hulls to vessels of at least 10,000 gross tons was deleted so as to place barges on inland waterways under the requirement.

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Amendment Number
334
Description
Amendment required all tank vessels, of at least 10,000 gross tons, that carry oil or hazardous substances in U.S. waters to be equipped with double hulls. \ As amended by the Torricelli amendment (A024), all tank vessels of at least 20,000 deadweight tons, that carry oil or hazardous substances in U.S. waters were required to be equipped with double bottoms. \ As amended by the Gunderson amendment (A026), language limiting the requirement for double hulls to vessels of at least 10,000 gross tons was deleted so as to place barges on inland waterways under the requirement.
Purpose
An amendment to require double hulls on all tankers and tank barges that carry oil or hazardous substances in U.S. waters. This requirement relates to all new tankers built and, after 15 years, all tankers.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 9, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gallo amendment (A023) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:21:44
Submitted Date
Nov 9, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 334 — Informed