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HR 1034 106th Congress House

To declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the United States for purposes of title 46, United States Code, and the other maritime…

Official title: To declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the United States for purposes of title 46, Unite… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the United States for purposes of title 46, United States Code, and the other maritime laws of the United States.

Introduced: March 9, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-32.
Jun 1, 1999
Signed by President.
May 27, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 27, 1999
Presented to President.
May 26, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6153)
May 26, 1999
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6153)
May 18, 1999
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.
May 18, 1999
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
May 5, 1999
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 28, 1999
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Apr 27, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2324)
Apr 27, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2324)
Apr 27, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2324-2326)
Apr 27, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1034.
Apr 27, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Apr 27, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-107.
Apr 27, 1999
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 22, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 22, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 22, 1999
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Mar 10, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 9, 1999
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Latest action June 1, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-32.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares the portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, between the Great Ship Lock on the east and the limits of the city of Richmond on the west, to be a non-navigable waterway of the United States for purposes of Federal vessel safety standards.

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to provide such technical advice, information, and assistance as the city may request to insure that vessels operating on such waters are built, maintained, and operated in a manner consistent with protecting public safety.

Allows the Secretary to terminate such declaration by publishing a determination that vessels operating on such waters have not been built, maintained, and operated in such a manner. Requires the Secretary, before making a determination, to: (1) consult with State and local officials regarding whether such a determination is necessary to protect public safety and will serve the public interest; and (2) provide to persons who might be adversely affected an opportunity for comment and a hearing.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 9, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1034: To declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the United States for purposes of title 46, United States Code, and the other maritime laws of the United States.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1034/
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"H.R. 1034: To declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the United States for purposes of title 46, United States Code, and the other maritime laws of the United States.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1034/.
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H.R. 1034, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1034/.
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