To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to improve provisions concerning the recovery of damages for injuries resulting from oil spills.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a study assessing the effectiveness of the claims procedures and emergency response programs under such Act with respect to fishermen and aquaculture producers, together with appropriate legislative or other recommendations to improve such procedures and programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11494)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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