H.R. 6016 · 111th Congress
Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 111th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Jul 30, 2010
- House Passed Sep 28, 2010
Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010 - Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct an ongoing independent investigation and audit of the fund and claims process created by BP to compensate persons affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico beginning on April 20, 2010, to determine the effectiveness of fund operations, including the…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 28, 2010
Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010 - Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct an ongoing independent investigation and audit of the fund and claims process created by BP to compensate persons affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico beginning on April 20, 2010, to determine the effectiveness of fund operations, including the timeliness of claim payments and the accuracy of determining amounts of damages compensated; and (2) report to Congress on the effectiveness of the operations until they are completed. Authorizes the Comptroller General to use any investigative powers, including subpoena power, in conducting such investigation and audit.
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) BP should fully cooperate with the Comptroller General to assure that the fund is accurately, expediently, and efficiently compensating victims for their losses; and (2) the costs incurred by the Comptroller General to carry out responsibilities under this Act should be reimbursed by BP.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010
Latest action (Sep 29, 2010): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 30, 2010
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- House Introduced Jul 30, 2010
- House Passed Sep 28, 2010
No recorded floor vote found.