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- H.R.1684
H.R.1684: Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced March 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (19 Democrats, 27 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 27, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| April 26, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| April 26, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1959) |
| April 26, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1684.
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| April 26, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1959-1961)
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| April 26, 2016 |
Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| April 25, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
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| April 25, 2016 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-518.
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| March 2, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| March 2, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 2, 2016 |
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
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| March 2, 2016 |
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
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| March 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| March 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| March 26, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| March 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) |