H.R.633: To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to clarify the financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Jan. 23, 1995
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 1995

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise general financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities. Requires responsible parties (except as provided in provisions regarding deepwater ports) to maintain financial responsibility as described by this Act with respect to offshore facilities seaward of the U.S. coastline that are used for drilling for, producing, or processing oil or that have the capacity to transport, store,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan. 23, 1995

Introduced in the House by James A. Hayes (R-La.)

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