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S.1226: LINES Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 24, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - May 24, 2017
Bill Summary
Liability Insurance in Event of Spill Act or the LINES Act This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to cap the liability of parties that are responsible for oil discharges from a Great Lakes pipeline (any pipeline that crosses the navigable waters of the Great Lakes system) to the total of all removal costs plus $75 million. A responsible party with respect to a Great Lakes pipeline must establish and maintain evidence of financial...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 24, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| May 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters (D-Mich.) |