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- H.R.5214
H.R.5214: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced May 5, 2010
- Latest Major Action May 6, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
85 (84 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| May 5, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Rush Holt (D-N.J.) |