S-828 : Still Just a Bill

Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2013 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million).

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-04-25IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
2013-04-25IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Environmental Protection
See Subjects
  • Accidents
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Marine pollution
  • Oil and gas
  • Pollution liability
  • Water quality

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