A bill to establish a Towing Safety Advisory Committee in the Department of Transportation.
Public Law 96-380 · H.R. 6242 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 6, 1980 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-NY-10)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. John Murphy, Rep. David Treen,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Establishes, for five years, a Towing Safety Advisory Committee to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.
Sets forth the composition of such Committee to be appointed by the Secretary, including representatives from the barge and towing industry, the offshore mineral and oil supply vessel industry, port authorities, maritime labor, shippers, and the general public.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 6, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-380.
- Sep 25, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 24, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 23, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Sep 22, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 24, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 23, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jan 22, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.