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S.1730: Oil Spill Prevention and Response Improvement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 7, 1996
- Latest Major Action June 26, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Enhancement of Oil Spill Prevention Title II: Improvement of Responses to Oil Spills Title III: Tailoring of Offshore Facility Financial Responsibility Requirements to Oil Spill Risks Title IV: Miscellaneous Technical Amendments Oil Spill Prevention and Response Improvement Act - Title I: Enhancement of Oil Spill Prevention - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) to deem effective as final rules, if they do not...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-578.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-292. Additional views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.
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| May 7, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by John H. Chafee (R-R.I.) |