A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full costs of oil spills, and for other purposes.
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - 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).
Makes this Act effective on April 15, 2010.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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