S.3580: Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about environmental protection
  • Introduced July 14, 2010
  • Latest Major Action July 14, 2010

Bill Summary

Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate by 3 cents a barrel for domestic crude oil and by 7 cents a barrel for any other crude oil; and (2) repeal the termination date of such financing rate. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to expand the allowable uses of Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund amounts to include: (1) payment of costs...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 14, 2010

Introduced in the Senate by Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

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