A resolution recognizing the economic and environmental impacts of the British Petroleum oil spill on the…

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A resolution recognizing the economic and environmental impacts of the British Petroleum oil spill on the people of the Gulf Coast and their way of life and urging British Petroleum to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from the States directly impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Recognizes the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the way of life, economy, and natural resources of the Gulf Coast states.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 14, 2010

Recognizes the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the way of life, economy, and natural resources of the Gulf Coast states.

Supports the continued public and private efforts to stop the oil spill, mitigate further damage to the Gulf Coast, and clean up this environmental disaster.

Urges British Petroleum (BP) to give all due consideration to individuals, businesses, and organizations of the states directly impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill where practicable, as BP considers services or products related to ongoing efforts in the Gulf of Mexico associated with this oil spill.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: A resolution recognizing the economic and environmental impacts of the British Petroleum oil spill on the people of the Gulf Coast and their way of life and urging British Petroleum to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from the States directly impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Latest action (Jul 14, 2010): Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5859)

Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 14, 2010

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No recorded floor vote found.