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S.1999: Caribbean Oil Spill Intervention, Prevention, and Preparedness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced Aug. 5, 2015
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 5, 2015
Bill Summary
Caribbean Oil Spill Intervention, Prevention, and Preparedness Act This bill authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to act, without liability for damage to any interested party, to prevent or respond to a grave and imminent threat of damage to U.S. waters, coastline, or related interests from pollution of the sea by crude oil whenever an incident, activity, or occurrence involving a vessel in waters...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 5, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6391-6392)
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| Aug. 5, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) |