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- H.R.3393
H.R.3393: Foreign Oil Spill Liability Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Nov. 4, 2011
- Latest Major Action Nov. 7, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (4 Democrats, 16 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Foreign Oil Spill Liability Act of 2011 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the owner or operator of a facility liable for removal costs and specified damages that result from a discharge, or substantial threat of discharge, of oil from a foreign offshore unit that reaches or threatens to reach the navigable waters or adjoining shorelines of the exclusive economic zone. Treats such owners or operators as a responsible party with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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| Nov. 4, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by David Rivera (R-Fla.) |