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S.3757: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 13, 2018
- Latest Major Action Dec. 13, 2018
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Dec. 13, 2018
Bill Summary
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2018 This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise requirements governing the liability of parties that are responsible for oil discharges from offshore facilities into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Under current law, responsible parties are liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million. The bill: (1) removes the cap of $75 million on liability, and (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 13, 2018 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| Dec. 13, 2018 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |