US Congress Senate Bill 125 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-12 - 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]

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, including facilities located in, on, or under any land within foreign countries; and (2) the holders of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located.

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]

Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]

Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-12	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

HB468 (Same As) 2017-01-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
HB2810 (Related) 2017-12-12 - Became Public Law No: 115-91. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/125/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s125/BILLS-115s125is.pdf