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WAIVER Act

Introduced: June 23, 2010 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 24, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jun 23, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 23, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Assistance from International Vessels for Emergency Response Act or WAIVER Act - Waives requirements for coastwise endorsements to a certificate of documentation in order to engage in coastwise trade for foreign vessels engaged in containment, remediation, or associated activities in connection with the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

What's happening now June 24, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2