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Public Law96th CongressTransportation and Public Works
H.R. 6242Became Law

A bill to establish a Towing Safety Advisory Committee in the Department of Transportation.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 23, 1980)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Establishes, for five years, a Towing Safety Advisory Committee to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.

Sets forth the composition of such Committee to be appointed by the Secretary, including representatives from the barge and towing industry, the offshore mineral and oil supply vessel industry, port authorities, maritime labor, shippers, and the general public.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.

What just happenedOct 6, 1980

Public Law 96-380.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10](D-NY)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  • Public LawOct 7, 1980
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  1. Oct 6, 1980PresidentE40000

    Public Law 96-380.

  2. Oct 6, 1980BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 96-380.

  3. Oct 6, 1980PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 6, 1980BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 25, 1980FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Sep 25, 1980President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Sep 24, 1980President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Sep 24, 1980PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Sep 23, 1980Floor

    Measure passed Senate.

  10. Sep 23, 1980Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

  11. Sep 23, 1980Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  12. Sep 23, 1980Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  13. Sep 22, 1980Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (without written rept.).

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  14. Sep 22, 1980Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (without written rept.).

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  15. Jun 24, 1980IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  16. Jun 23, 1980FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended.

  17. Jun 23, 1980Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

  18. Jun 23, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  19. Jun 23, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

  20. Jan 22, 1980IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  21. Jan 22, 1980IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Jan 22, 1980IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 23, 198036
(Measure passed House, amended)

Establishes, for five years, a Towing Safety Advisory Committee to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.

Sets forth the composition of such Committee to be appointed by the Secretary, including representatives from the barge and towing industry, the offshore mineral and oil supply vessel industry, port authorities, maritime labor, shippers, and the general public.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.

Introduced in HouseJan 22, 198000

Establishes, for five years, a Towing Safety Advisory Committee to advise, consult with and make recommendations to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating on matters relating to shallow-draft inland waterway navigation and towing safety. Sets forth the composition of such Committee to be appointed by the Secretary, including representatives from the towing industry, port authorities, maritime labor, shippers, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers.