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HR 3014 104th Congress House

Barge Safety Act of 1996

Official title: To amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure the safety of barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk on lakes, bays, or sounds of the United States… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure the safety of barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk on lakes, bays, or sounds of the United States, by establishing equipment and manning requirements for those barges.

Introduced: March 5, 1996 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureBargesDepartment of TransportationEmployee training
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Environmental ProtectionGovernment Operations and PoliticsLabor and EmploymentLawMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionMarine safetyMarine transportationMerchant seamenOil pollution controlOil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc.Oil pollution of the seaTankersTransportation of hazardous substancesWater pollution control
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 18, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 5, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 5, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 18, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Barge Safety Act of 1996 - Amends Federal shipping law to require a tank barge carrying oil or hazardous material on U.S. lakes, bays, or sounds to be equipped with an operable anchor system and manned. Excludes tank barges equipped with double hulls from such requirements.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3014: Barge Safety Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3014/
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"H.R. 3014: Barge Safety Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3014/.
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H.R. 3014, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3014/.
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