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H.R. 7099 110th Congress House

Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008

Official title: To amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.

Introduced: September 25, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Sep 26, 2008
For Further Action See S.3598.
Sep 26, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 25, 2008
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 25, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 26, 2008

For Further Action See S.3598.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for knowingly operating or attempting or conspiring to operate by any means, or for embarking in, any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality and that is navigating or has navigated into, through, or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country, with the intent to avoid detection. Imposes an additional civil fine of up to $1 million for violations.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • S 3598 Identical bill Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008
  • HR 6295 Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008
  • S 3198 A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the navigation of submersible or semi-submersible vessels…
  • S 3351 Drug Trafficking Interdiction Assistance Act of 2008
  • S 3526 Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7099: Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7099/
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"H.R. 7099: Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7099/.
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