FEDERALhearing transcript

1973 Congressional Hearings on Deepwater Port Construction

Original title: Deepwater ports: joint hearings before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives; Ninety-third Congress, first session, on H.R. 10701, to amend the act of October 27, 1965, relating to public works on rivers and harbors to provide for construction and operation of certain port facilities, October 9, 10, and 11, 1973.

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The Frame

What this does

The hearings established the legislative framework for the development of s, which directly impacts national energy infrastructure, maritime commerce, and environmental regulation of coastal waters.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Maritime and Energy Industries

The legislation concerns the legal and operational requirements for building and running deepwater port facilities.

Coastal Communities

The construction of deepwater ports involves public works projects on rivers and harbors that impact local geography and infrastructure.

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Summary

This document records the s held by the House Committee on Public Works regarding H.R. 10701, a bill proposed in 1973 to authorize the construction and operation of facilities.

Key Facts

The hearings were held on October 9, 10, and 11, 1973.
The purpose of the hearings was to discuss H.R. 10701.
H.R. 10701 proposed amendments to the Act of October 27, 1965.
The Act of 1965 relates to public works on rivers and harbors.
The proposed legislation aimed to provide for the construction and operation of deepwater port facilities.
The hearings were conducted jointly by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Subcommittee on Energy.

Why It Matters

The hearings established the legislative framework for the development of s, which directly impacts national energy infrastructure, maritime commerce, and environmental regulation of coastal waters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to gather information and testimony regarding H.R. 10701, a bill concerning the construction and operation of s.

When did these hearings take place?

The hearings were held over three days: October 9, 10, and 11, 1973.

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