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S.594: Oil Spill Victims Redress Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced March 16, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Oil Spill Victims Redress Act - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) require all claims against each responsible party for removal costs or damages under such Act to be presented first to the responsible party or guarantor of the source of the discharge or threat; (2) authorize a state court to award damages or other relief to any person for claims under state law against any responsible party or other person; (3) provide that a civil...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| March 16, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |