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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 26, 1993
Ballast Water Control Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study ballast water technologies that prevent aquatic nonindigenous species from being introduced and spread through ballast water in the Great Lakes and other U.S. waters. Requires the Secretary, based on such study, to identify technologies and practices for a ballast water management demonstration program to prevent such introduction and spread of aquatic nonindigenous species. Requires the retrofitting of vessels with such technologies to be performed in U.S. shipyards. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D–IL
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Executive Comment Received from DOT.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1606-1607)
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-440.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-440.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf Sequentially for a Period not later than Feb. 23, 94.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries Management and by the Subcommitee on Coast Guard and Navigation Prior to Referral.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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