H.R. 6412 · 114th Congress
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016
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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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 30, 2016
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016
Latest action (Nov 30, 2016): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 30, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.