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H.R.5695: Offshore Accountability Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2020
- Latest Major Action Jan. 31, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 28, 2020
Bill Summary
Offshore Accountability Act of 2020 This bill establishes disclosure and reporting requirements for operators of offshore oil or gas facilities after equipment failures of critical systems. Such operators must notify the Department of the Interior and the manufacturers of the equipment of such failures. In addition, the operators must provide equipment failure analyses to Interior and the manufacturers. Interior must post the analyses on its...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 31, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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| Jan. 28, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| Jan. 28, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) |