H.R. 5179 (96th): A bill to amend Title IV of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 with respect to the Fishermen’s Contingency Fund.

Introduced:
Sep 05, 1979 (96th Congress, 1979–1980)
Sponsor:
Rep. David Treen [R-LA3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on September 5, 1979, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Sep 05, 1979
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Merchant Marine and Fisheries

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9/5/1979--Introduced.
Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from making payments from the Fishermen's Contingency Fund for damages to fishing gear caused by oil and gas exploration, development, or production when the party to whom such damage is attributable admits responsibility for such damage.

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