US SB3165 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on July 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016 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. Currently, 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) makes the responsible parties liable for all covered damages. Covered damages includes damages for: (1) loss of natural resources, property, revenue, or profits; or (2) costs of providing increased public services during or after removal activities, such as fire protection.
Title
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-07-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Subjects
Accidents
Environmental protection
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Oil and gas
Pollution liability
Water quality
Environmental protection
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Oil and gas
Pollution liability
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/3165/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s3165/BILLS-114s3165is.pdf |