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S.3305: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced May 4, 2010
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2010
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (23 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to remove the $75 million limit on the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Makes this Act effective on April 15, 2010. Authorizes a claimant to commence an action in court against the responsible party or guarantor or to present the claim to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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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 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 by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-249. Minority views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
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| May 4, 2010 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |